The Resilience Opportunity Unlocking Climate Resilience through Public Private Collaboration 2025

Conclusion: A shared agenda to unlock climate resilience Achieving climate resilience at scale will require bold, sustained collaboration between the public and private sectors. As climate risks become more severe and systemic, the cost of inaction continues to rise, and the urgency to act grows more acute. Public resources alone are not sufficient to meet the demand, particularly for large-scale, cross- sector climate resilience systems. The private sector will now necessarily step into a more strategic, proactive and co-leadership role. This paper sets out a clear roadmap for doing so through public-private collaboration. It highlights the trillion-dollar opportunity in climate adaptation and resilience by 2050, including $320–500 billion per year in large-scale infrastructure where public- private collaboration is more suitable. It outlines six archetypes for private sector participation and presents a practical set of tools to develop commercially viable projects, including revenue model innovation, aggregation strategies, and risk- aligned financing mechanisms. Looking forward, the private sector has a clear opportunity to evolve from a passive stakeholder to an active co-architect of the resilience agenda. Businesses could integrate resilience into enterprise strategy, investment planning and operational design. They could consider engaging early with public institutions, co-developing resilient infrastructure and bringing capital, technology and delivery capabilities to the table. By doing so, they could not only protect assets and supply chains but also help shape the systems that underpin long-term societal and economic stability. Meanwhile, public actors could continue to lead in setting ambition, designing policy and building investable project pipelines. They can strategically deploy public finance to crowd in private capital, remove barriers and ensure equitable access to adaptation and resilience benefits. Climate adaptation and resilience is not only about managing future risks. It is a platform for shared resilience and long-term value creation. With the right partnerships, tools and leadership, climate resilience can scale and deliver outcomes that protect people, sustain economies and build a more stable future. The Resilience Opportunity: Unlocking Climate Resilience through Public-Private Collaboration 24