Alisa Swidler

Acid Rain to Asset Reign: The Business Case for Investing in Climate Change Technology

Spyros Kouvelis, Gísli Hauksson, Richard Mattison, Sabrina McCormick, Alisa Swidler, Peter, Abid Kamali, Hannah

A panel of experts and investors addressed the critical "valley of death" between climate policy and implementation by highlighting the shift of global investment gravity toward China and showcasing deep drilling technologies that could make geothermal energy viable worldwide. Case studies of the Lake Chad humanitarian crisis and the Belo Monte Dam illustrated the urgent need to link ocean conservation and robust ESG data to prevent massive financial and social losses. The session concluded with strategic recommendations for integrating these factors into fiduciary duties, utilizing the upcoming EU green taxonomy to de-risk private capital and align short-term market actions with long-term sustainable development goals.