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Climate Adaptation Specialist
Focuses on helping businesses, governments, and organizations adjust to current and expected climate change impacts through strategic planning, investment facilitation, and stakeholder engagement
Key Responsibilities:
- Support climate adaptation initiatives and engage business partners, governments, and third sector organizations in regional adaptation hubs
- Manage relationships with funders and coordinate grant implementation, tracking deliverables and budgets
- Develop insights and knowledge products related to business roles in climate adaptation and resilience
- Integrate adaptation narratives into events and maintain web presence for adaptation initiatives
- Build networks and foster cooperation between stakeholders on climate adaptation strategies
- Support establishment of regional business investment hubs for climate adaptation projects
Skills & Tools:
- Climate science and adaptation frameworks (water, agriculture, nature-based solutions)
- Sustainability and resilience planning methodologies
- Grant management and project coordination tools
- Content management systems and web platforms
- Stakeholder engagement and network building capabilities
- Event coordination and presentation platforms
- Financial tracking and budget management tools
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Relationship management and collaboration abilities
Where This Role Has Appeared:
- World Economic Forum (International Development, Geneva, Temporary Contract, July 2025)
Variants & Related Titles:
- Climate Resilience Coordinator
- Adaptation Program Manager
- Climate Risk Specialist
- Business Climate Adaptation Advisor
- Climate Resilience Analyst
Why This Role Is New:
Climate Adaptation Specialist emerged in the early 2020s as climate impacts became unavoidable and organizations realized that mitigation alone is insufficient. The role reflects a strategic shift from preventing climate change to building resilience against its inevitable effects, requiring specialists who can bridge science, business, and policy to facilitate adaptation investments.
Trend Insight:
As climate impacts intensify globally, organizations are moving beyond carbon reduction to focus on adaptation and resilience, creating demand for specialists who can help businesses and governments prepare for and thrive in a changed climate reality.
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