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Catalysing climate resilience: Current strengths and future innovations

Published 20 April, 2026

Report Launch
Thursday 14 May 2026
09:30am-12:00pm
LSE London

The Centre for Economic Transition Expertise (CETEx) alongside partners, the Grantham Institute, the Grantham Research Institute, and the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP), are delighted to invite you to our launch event of a new joint report, Catalysing climate resilience: current strengths and future innovations.

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The launch event will include a presentation of the research findings and a panel discussion with speakers from academia and industry. It is designed for representatives from business, policy and academic organisations who are looking to stay ahead of climate challenges and seize new opportunities.

Keynote speaker
Report presentation
  • Daisy Jameson, Policy Fellow, London School of Economics and Political Science
Panel Discussants
  • Anna Valero, Professor in Practice, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE
  • Beth Barker, Head of Policy, Aldersgate Group
  • Erika Lewis, Chief Executive Officer, Connected Places Catapult
  • Graham Brogden MBE, Chair of the International Property Flood Resilience Association
Report

The report presents the findings of a study examining the extent to which climate change adaptation technologies—beyond their strategic importance for resilience—also represent promising areas for economic growth.

While the growth potential associated with climate change mitigation is well established, the economic opportunities linked to climate change adaptation have received far less attention. We hope this report will stimulate greater exploration of how innovation for climate resilience can be supported and how it might contribute to the UK’s future growth.

The UK is particularly well positioned to lead in this space, given its existing strengths in sectors such as life sciences, engineering and financial services. The study draws on multiple evidence sources—including patent analysis, market assessment and case studies—to evaluate UK capabilities and identify adaptation-related sectors with strong potential for growth.

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