The Climate Risk Group appoints Ujala Qadir as Lead Consultant, the Resilience Commons project

The Climate Risk Group has appointed Ujala Qadir as Lead Consultant, Resilience, working across XDI and the wider group to connect climate science, adaptation intelligence and finance*.

“The next frontier in climate intelligence is showing what resilience looks like and how we finance it,” Qadir said.

Ujala brings 20 years of international experience in climate finance, adaptation and sustainable development. She has advised governments and international organisations across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, helping them respond to climate risks and strengthen resilience.

Previously, as Director of Strategic Programmes at the Climate Bonds Initiative, she led the development of the Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy, helping advance adaptation and resilience as investable opportunities.

Her appointment strengthens The Climate Risk Group’s work to bridge the gap between understanding physical climate risk and financing action to address it. She will build partnerships that help organisations and governments use climate risk intelligence to inform adaptation decisions and direct investment towards resilience.

XDI, part of The Climate Risk Group, combines climate science with engineering-based analysis to assess how climate change hazards could damage physical assets and disrupt operations. Ujala’s expertise brings a complementary focus on how that intelligence can support investment and action.

Connect with Ujala at COP31

Ujala is currently at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, and welcomes conversations with funders, financial institutions, development banks and partners working on adaptation finance, resilience and practical solutions.

To arrange a meeting with Ujala at COP31, email ujala.qadir@theclimateriskgroup.com.

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_{*Ujala is joining The Climate Risk Group as a consultant from Deel.}

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