On the afternoon of Friday, October 24, in the prestigious Sala del Guariento at the Accademia Galileiana in Padua, the workshop “For a Just Transition: Assessing and Protecting Against Climate Risk” took place — an event dedicated to analyzing climate risks and exploring strategies to address them in an equitable and sustainable way.
Opening the session, Dr. Marina Bertolini, Researcher at the Department of Statistical Sciences, specializing in environmental and energy studies at the University of Padua; she offered the institutional welcome and introduced the workshop’s main theme.
The workshop started with Dr. Francesco Comola, Quantitative Analyst at LGT Capital Partners Ltd, explored global warming as a critical concern for both the insurance sector and investors in insurance-linked securities (ILS). His talk highlighted how financial and economic dimensions are increasingly intertwined with climate risk management.
The discussion continued with Dr. Francesco Rech, scientific coordinator at the Climatology Office of ARPAV, who provided an institutional and regional perspective on monitoring and preventing climate impacts.
Dr.Francesco Rech introduced the CLIMATE CRICES project, outlining its objectives and purpose within the broader field of climate risk assessment. The project was presented in the wider context of climate change, emphasizing the need for robust scientific and statistical tools to support informed decision-making in ecological transition and environmental risk management.
The workshop concluded with Dr. Francesca Ceccato, researcher at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (ICEA) of the University of Padua, who led a roundtable discussion, engaging both speakers and audience participants.
Held at the Accademia Galileiana, the workshop represented an important opportunity to reflect on climate risk issues, underscoring how scientific research — through initiatives such as CRICES — can provide essential tools for achieving a just transition toward a more resilient and sustainable future.