Climate adaptation, private capital and the ISSB: Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker at Building Bridges 2026

This video features Responsible Investor’s editor-in-chief sharing takeaways from Building Bridges 2026 in Geneva. It covers climate adaptation as a key theme after Europe’s hottest summer on record, the challenge of finding investable adaptation opportunities, and how to mobilise private capital for climate mitigation and adaptation in emerging markets. It also discusses barriers holding institutional investors back and the ISSB’s decision to move its headquarters to Geneva.

1. Climate adaptation was a key theme at Building Bridges 2026 after Europe’s hottest summer on record.
2. Investors increasingly understand climate adaptation risks, but finding investable opportunities remains a challenge.
3. The video examines how to mobilise private capital for climate mitigation and adaptation in emerging markets, including barriers such as limited mandates and a shortage of credible, scalable structures.
4. The ISSB’s move of its headquarters to Geneva could make the city the global hub for sustainability reporting.