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PIISA at the NOCCA2025 Conference
The PIISA Project is hosting round table
discussion on adaptation finance and justice at
the NOCCA2025 conference on MAY 14th. This 7th
edition of the Nordic Conference on Climate
Change Adaptation builds on themes and lessons
learned in the previous NOCCA conferences over
the years. Speakers and attendees with be
gathering in Rovaniemi, Finland.
Check out the full conference programme:
programme
PIISA’s Webinar on Farmers’ Insurance
The PIISA Project held its latest webinar,
"Farmers First: Insurance that works for
farmers"
at the end of March. This webinar dove into the
practical applications of parametric insurance
as a proactive approach to risk management and a
tool for climate change adaptation. Examples of
practical cases across Europe were discussed and
the potential they hold for scaling up.It was
organized by the Agriculture pilot, which
co-develops a demand-driven, index-based
insurance solution that meets farmers' needs
while ensuring viability for insurance
providers.
Check out the recordings if you missed out :
webinar
PIISA’s Webinar on Green Roofs
The PIISA Project held its latest webinar,
"Adapting to Climate Risks through Green Roofs:
insights from the Netherlands'' at the end of
January. This webinar dove into the practical
applications of nature-based solutions and green
roofs as a sustainable solution to address
climate change challenges and promote
adaptation. It was organized by Green roof
pilot, which studies how insurances can
stimulate the adoption of urban nature-based
solutions, specifically green roofs.
Check out the recordings if you missed out :
webinar
PIISA’s Mid-Term Webinar
The PIISA Project held its mid-term webinar on
December 10th, bringing together experts and
partners to discuss innovative insurance
solutions for climate adaptation.
The event featured two sessions: the first
focused on insurance innovation, while the
second highlighted the #PIISAPilots and their
role in advancing adaptation efforts. This
engaging webinar provided an opportunity to
share insights, foster collaboration, and plan
the next steps in addressing climate risks
through novel insurance approaches.
Check out the recordings if you missed out :
webinar
PIISA's 3rd General Assembly
The PIISA Project partners came together in
Paris for 3 days at AXA Climate's offices to
hold their Consortium Meeting and General
Assembly, marking the halfway point of this
initiative.
Over the course of the event, each partner
showcased the progress and key achievements of
their work within the project. They also
participated in interactive workshops focused on
the #PIISAPilots, fostering collaboration and
planning the next steps toward innovative
insurance solutions for adaptation.
PIISA takes part in the Climate Alliance International Conference
Partner Stefano Ceolotto from the
Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change
(CMCC) was invited to deliver a talk on
behavioral economics and nature-based solutions
at the Climate Alliance International
Conference, in Cascais – Portugal. In this
occasion, he also talked about the work being
conducted by the Institute for Environmental
Studies (IVM) in Pilot 01 about the green roofs
experiment.
Learn more about the event:
https://www.climatealliance.org/events/international-conference/2024-conference.html
PIISA takes part in the Naturance Project’s Naturethon
Partner Stefano Ceolotto from the
Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change
(CMCC) co-moderated a Networking Table at the
NetworkNature Task Force Cluster Meeting in
Brussels, representing the PIISA project. He
presented the idea for a NetworkNature Lab based
on the Portugal pilot (which is conducted by AXA
Climate). The idea was well received, and the
table participants engaged in a lively and
thought-provoking discussion, with many useful
comments and suggestions.
Learn more about the event:
https://networknature.eu/networknature-annual-event-2024-busting-myths-people-nature
PIISA takes part in the Naturance Project’s Naturethon
Partner Georges Farina from the Institute for
Environmental Studies (IVM) participated in the
joint Naturethon webinar from the Naturance
Project to present PIISA’s work. Naturethons are
a digital initiative to increase the collective
understanding of Nature-Based Solutions (NbS)
deployment. This edition focused on, the
relation between nature and insurance and how we
can harness it’s potential.
Check out the session’s recording if you missed
out :
https://www.youtube.com/4232
PIISA HELD IT’S FIRST WEBINAR
Partner AXA CLIMATE organised two webinar
workshops which focused on knowledge exchange
and cooperation across the communities and
networks dedicated to climate adaptation
insurance in Europe. The first session focused
on the challenges, barriers, and opportunities
we have to reduce the insurance protection gap
and accelerate adaptation and resilience
building. The second session focused on
actuarial risk modelling – state-of-the-art &
innovation potential. This event was supported
by Risk Kan Network.
Check it out
PIISA at the NATURANCE FINANCE INNOVATION FESTIVAL – at IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria
PIISA experts took part in Naturance Finance
Innovation Festival (Insurance and Investment
Opportunities for Nature-based Solutions) in May
2024. This gathering brought together
professionals from research, finance and policy
communities. Insightful presentations and
discussions about the financial insurance, and
investment opportunities gave excellent learning
opportunities and allowed to promote PIISA.
Check it out:
www.naturanceproject.eu/videos/
PIISA's 2nd General Assembly
Marking the project’s 1rst year, partners gathered online for 2 days, for their second General Assembly. Each Work Package presented their progression, as well as their achievements such as the deliverables and pilot launches. They discussed the next steps they will be taking to continue their work in the most effective and impactful way, the blocking manners to be resolved collectively, the changes they can make in the organization to be more efficient and setting the dates for the next events, gatherings and milestones.
PIISA at 3RD ACCC IMPACT Week 2024
PIISA was invited to the Insurance and Climate
Change seminar held by Atmosphere and Climate
Competence Center (ACCC) 3rd ACCC Impact Week
2024 on 9th of April in Helsinki. The session
was organized jointly by Finance Finland,
University of Helsinki and Finnish
Meteorological Institute, and chaired by PIISA’s
Risk Manager. The event brought together ACCC
researcher’s and insurance mathematicians and
delegates to discuss the risks affected by
climate change and how to adapt these future
risks.
Learn more about the event
PIISA at SITOWISE Smart City Talks
Our PIISA coordinator Hilppa Gregow participated
in the SITOWISE Smart City Talks webinar with a
keynote on novel climate risk predictions. The
webinar focused especially on the built
environment and how to adapt for the compound
climatic risks. In the key note, she also talked
about the changing risk landscape with an
additional briefing about the tipping point
risks.
Webinaari: Miten rakennetussa ympäristössä
sopeudutaan muuttuvaan ilmastoon? |
Sitowise
PIISA at Climateurope2’s Festival in Venice
Partner Stefano Ceolotto from Fundazione CMCC
was present at the Climateurope2 Venice Festival
to talk about Climate Insurance and Climate
Services. A great way to share knowledge about
Climate Adaptation and lively discussions with
stakeholders and experts.
Learn more about the event
PIISA's 1st General Assembly
The 12 partners involved in the PIISA Project gathered online for their first General Assembly. Each Work Package presented their progression over the first six months of the project, as well as their achievements such as the deliverables and pilot launches. They took the time to discuss the next steps they will be taking to continue their work in the most effective and impactful way, review and vote on any changes made within the project.
PIISA participation in Climateurope2 Webstival
The PIISA Project was proud to take part in the
Climateurope2 Webstival - Second edition,
mid-September 2023. This virtual festival
revolved around the themes of businesses and
communities, with a primary focus on discussing
the transformation of Europe through climate
services and dedicated solutions.
Learn more about the event.
PIISA Kick-Off Meeting in Helsinki
The 12 partners involved in the PIISA Project gathered for the first time, in Helsinki, at the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) to kick-off the project. Partners introduced themselves and explained their role in the project. Discussions regarding deadlines and the organisation of the work over the coming months took place.