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Why Climate Adaptation Is Finance’s Next Growth Frontier
Daiane Piva of ING argues that physical climate risk is transforming adaptation from a policy afterthought into a strategic imperative. She explains how banks can finance resilience, integrate adaptation alongside mitigation, and strengthen long-term stability through lending innovation and structured engagement.
Feb 18, 2026
Diana Piva, Global decarbonisation lead, ING Bank NV
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ESG and Climate Risk
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- Physical climate
risks are intensifying and threaten long-term economic stability
- Adaptation finance
remains underdeveloped despite rising exposure
- Resilience measures
can open new lending and product innovation opportunities
- Adaptation should
complement mitigation within portfolio strategy
- Public-private
partnerships and blended finance can support resilience projects
- Integration requires
shared understanding and alignment across frameworks and strategy
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