Danya Liu

Danya Liu and Natasha Mawdsley from BloombergNEF dive into the pressing issue of climate adaptation. They discuss how climate change is shifting from an environmental concern to a financial risk, with yearly losses hitting $1.4 trillion. The duo introduces BNEF’s Adaptation Preparedness Framework, highlighting leading nations like Canada and South Korea in readiness, while identifying laggards such as Thailand and Russia. They also explore innovative solutions, investment opportunities in emerging economies, and the need for coordinated national strategies to enhance resilience.

Danya Liu, a BloombergNEF specialist in climate resilience and adaptation, explains how rising insurance costs and climate exposure are squeezing property values and city tax bases. She discusses county-level maps linking climate to fiscal risk, evidence that buyers favor low-risk markets, and how weakened property wealth can ripple into local banks and muni finances.