Wednesday 18 November 2026
11am-12pm (TRT)
Resilient Cities & Buildings & Cooling Pavilion, COP31, Antalya, Türkiye
Building climate-resilient cities requires more than investment in physical infrastructure. It also requires financing approaches that strengthen livelihoods, protect access to essential services and ensure that the benefits of climate investment reach communities, including those most vulnerable to climate impacts.
This COP31 panel discussion will bring together representatives from national and international institutions, development finance and urban development to explore how sustainable finance and partnerships can help cities translate climate resilience priorities into practical, investable projects.
The discussion will consider the role of long-term and concessional finance, guarantees, blended finance, technical assistance and project preparation in mobilising investment for resilient and inclusive urban development. It will also examine how climate risk and social considerations can be better incorporated into investment decisions and how the long-term economic and financial benefits of resilience can be demonstrated.
CETEx participation
CETEx Visiting Senior Fellow Michael Wilkins who also leads the credit rating agency workstream of the UK-government EMDE Investor Taskforce, will participate in the discussion, contributing his expertise on sustainable finance, credit ratings and markets and climate-related financial risk.
Michael will bring a financial and economic perspective to the discussion, exploring how climate risk and resilience can be reflected in investment decisions, the long-term value of investing in resilient infrastructure, and the financing approaches that can help mobilise capital for more inclusive and climate-resilient cities.