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GRMA hosted by ISFFrom June 15 to 19, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management hosted the first Global Climate Risk Analysis (GCRA) Course, bringing together practitioners, policymakers, regulators, researchers, and industry experts to strengthen climate risk analysis skills in support of climate resilience.
As climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of floods, droughts, sea-level rise, heatwaves, and other extreme weather events, governments, financial institutions, and development partners are under growing pressure to turn climate science into practical action. The GCRA course was designed to help close the gap between increasingly sophisticated climate and disaster risk data and its effective use in policymaking, regulation, investment planning, and risk financing.
Curated in collaboration with private sector institutions through the Global Risk Modelling Alliance (GRMA) programme, participants:
✔️ Gained a solid understanding of key concepts, datasets, and models in climate risk analysis
✔️ Learned how to interpret analytical outputs and translate them into actionable insights
✔️ Explored real-world applications for risk management and strategic decision-making
✔️ Connected with peers and industry experts in an interactive setting
The course responded to a clear need across sectors: while technical tools and data are expanding rapidly, many users still face barriers in applying them in practice. Technical experts often grapple with complex datasets and methodological challenges, while policymakers and regulators may find it difficult to integrate technical findings into rules, strategies, and investment decisions. By combining technical depth with policy relevance, the GCRA course aimed to help ensure that climate risk information is used more effectively to reduce vulnerability and strengthen resilience.
We sincerely thank all participants for their dedication and active engagement throughout the course. Special appreciation goes to our trainers – Annette Dr. Detken I Arun Rana I Simon Wild I Florian Krätke I Carsten Rith I Andrés Real I Lorenzo Pierini I Chahan Kropf I Stuart Fraser I Alastair Norris I Aleš Urban I Klime Poposki, Ph.D I Miroslav Petkov I Baptiste Ronfard I Johanna Carter – whose expertise provided invaluable guidance on current trends and the future of climate risk analysis. Their contributions greatly enriched the dialogue on strengthening resilience in the face of climate risks.
We also extend our gratitude to Frankfurt School Sustainable World Academy for their continued support in organising this event.
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