Under the theme “Insuring the Transition: Accelerating Action in the Asia-Pacific,” the first ever UNEP Asia-Pacific Transition Insurance Summit will convene insurers, reinsurers, brokers, investors, financial regulators, real economy actors and other stakeholders to explore the evolving role of insurance in supporting resilient and sustainable economies across the Asia-Pacific region.

Hosted by the Singapore Sustainable Finance Association, the Summit provides a timely platform for participants to stay informed and engaged on developments shaping the sector, including transition planning, engagement with the real economy, rising physical risks and emerging insurability challenges. Discussions will highlight practical perspectives from across the region and examine how insurance markets can respond to evolving risk landscapes while supporting resilience and economic stability.

Building on momentum from global discussions at the COP30 Global Sustainable Insurance Summit in Belém, the event will bring together regional and international perspectives to examine practical approaches to transition planning, engagement with the real economy, and strengthening resilience to climate-related risks.

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Time (SGT) Session
09:00  Arrival, Registration and Refreshments
09:30 UNEP Antitrust Statement
09:35  Welcome
09:40 Keynote Addresses
10:00

Insuring the Transition: Accelerating action in the Asia-Pacific

Discussion topics

  • Importance of credible insurance company transition plans spanning underwriting and investment portfolios to strengthen long-term business resilience and support economy-wide transition in the Asia-Pacific
  • How insurers can support a just transition to climate-resilient net-zero economies in the region as risk managers, risk carriers and investors
11:15

Insuring the Real Economy Transition: Delivering real-world impact

Discussion topics

  • Insurer engagement with real economy actors to build resilience and drive decarbonization
  • Transition support needed by corporates from insurers as underwriters and investors
  • Just transition considerations in the Asia-Pacific
12:15  Lunch
13:00  Launch: UNEP FI Climate Pathways Navigator
13:15 Insurance Council of Australia: Scope 3 Emissions Guidelines
13:30 Insuring a Resilient Transition: Managing rising physical risk

Discussion topics

  • Increasing climate-related physical risks and implications for insurability in the Asia-Pacific
  • Risk assessment, adaptation and pre-disaster resilience-building approaches
  • Innovative insurance solutions to strengthen resilience and close the protection gap in vulnerable sectors and countries
14:15

The Road to COP31: Building on the COP30 Global Sustainable Insurance Summit

Discussion topics

  • Progress since the COP30 Global Sustainable Insurance Summit
  • Priorities and opportunities to strengthen the insurance industry’s role in building climate resilience, closing the protection gap and driving decarbonization ahead of COP31
14:45 Closing Remarks