International Global-South Climate Risk Symposium - Paving a Climate Resilient Future

The Global South is facing an escalating climate crisis, with increasingly frequent and severe extreme weather events—heatwaves, floods, droughts, and sea-level rise—threatening ecosystems, infrastructure, and socio-economic stability. As these climate risks become more complex and interconnected, their impacts are no longer confined to environmental domains—they ripple across sectors including health, energy, urban development, and agriculture.

The International Global-South Climate Risk Symposium – Paving a Climate Resilient Future aims to convene a high-level dialogue on the urgent need for coordinated, data-driven, and inclusive climate risk governance. Hosted by IPE Global and Esri India, this symposium brings together government leaders, global experts, and civil society actors to co-develop pathways for building resilience in the Global South.

With a focus on managing extreme heat, leveraging geospatial intelligence, and advancing systemic innovations, the symposium will feature the launch of a key issue note titled “Weathering the Storm- Managing Monsoons in a Warming Climate”, and a landmark MoU signing. It will also showcase emerging tools such as the Climate Risk Observatory and host a panel discussion to unlock cross-sectoral strategies for climate adaptation and risk mitigation.
 

• Understand climate risks in the Global South: Gain expert insights into how extreme heat, erratic monsoons, and other climate events are intensifying, and what that means for economies, infrastructure, and communities.

• Explore cutting-edge solutions: Discover AI-powered geospatial tools like the Climate Risk Observatory that are transforming how data is used to assess, visualize, and act on climate risks.

• Engage with global leaders: Hear from senior policymakers, global experts, and development partners on regional and international strategies for heat risk reduction and resilience-building.

• Access the latest research: Be among the first to receive the issue note “Weathering the Storm – Managing Monsoons in a Warming Climate” prepared by IPE Global and Esri India. 

• Foster international collaboration: Witness the signing of a significant MoU between IPE Global and the African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development—marking a step toward unified climate action in the Global South.

• Contribute to a common climate action framework: Participate in shaping recommendations for multi-level governance, financing mechanisms, and inclusive frameworks that democratize access to climate data and enable action at scale.

• Network with changemakers: Connect with innovators, policy influencers, civil society leaders, and climate tech practitioners during the structured sessions and networking dinner.