System-level climate risk and adaptation assessments webinar
Event details
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Webinar: Using climate risk and adaptation assessments to support master planning and unlock climate finance
Haskoning is partnering with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to deliver a one-hour live webinar on Thursday, 10 September 2026, bringing together planners, infrastructure agencies, development partners and finance professionals.
The session will explore how system-scale climate risk and adaptation assessments can provide the evidence needed to support resilient master planning, infrastructure investment decisions and finance-ready adaptation project pipelines.
Climate risks rarely affect a single asset or administrative boundary. Hazards such a flooding, drought, and extreme heat interact with broader systems including water resources, urban development and growth and critical infrastructure networks across interconnected watersheds and regions. Drawing on practical experience from the Laguna Lake Climate Risk and Adaptation assessment, this webinar will demonstrate how evidence-based approaches can help organisations prioritise investments, strengthen resilience, improve access to climate finance and inform climate-resilient master planning, urban development and land use decision-making.
Participants will learn how to
- Use watershed and system-scale climate risk and adaptation assessments to support planning and investment decisions.
- Link climate risk evidence to master planning, infrastructure sequencing and adaptation pathways.
- Apply lessons from the Laguna Lake Climate Risk and Adaptation assessment to other watersheds and urban regions.
- Understand how climate risk evidence can strengthen investment cases and support access to climate finance.
Agenda
| Session / Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Welcome and introduction (10 min) | Haskoning and ADB will explain why climate risk and adaptation assessments are important for planning and investment decision-making. |
| Why watershed climate risk assessments matter for planning (10 min) | Alexandria Norris-Moore will explain why climate risk needs to be assessed at watershed and system scale, and how outputs can support master planning and adaptation pathways. |
| Case study: Laguna Lake case study: from risk assessment to planning and investment (15 min) | Ben Docker will share insights from the Laguna Lake Climate Risk and Adaptation assessment, including key climate risks, system-level findings and lessons applicable to other river basins and urban regions. |
| Translating climate risk evidence into finance and investment decisions (10 min) | Martin Okata will discuss what investors and multilateral development banks look for in climate risk assessment outputs and how evidence can support project development and financing decisions. |
| Moderated Q&A and discussion (10 min) | Open discussion and questions from participants. |
| Closing remarks (5 min) | Event closing remarks. |
Who should attend
This webinar is designed for professionals involved in climate resilience, water management, infrastructure planning and investment across the Asia-Pacific region, including representatives from government agencies, development organisations, financial institutions, utilities, and the consulting and engineering sectors.
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Speakers
Alexandria Norris-Moore
Climate Change and Resilience Advisory Lead for APAC, Haskoning
Ben Docker
Climate resilience and risk assessment specialist & Technical lead for the Laguna Lake Climate Risk and Adaptation assessment
Martin Okata
Senior Climate and Disaster Risk Specialist, Asian Development Bank
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