2050 Investors — Economic and markets megatrends, ahead of 2050’s global sustainability targets
Jun 10, 2026 · 35 min · 8 segments
Previous climate change policies focused primarily on mitigation, reducing emissions to achieve net zero by 2050 and avoid the worst outcomes. But as emissions continue to rise, extreme weather events…
Karine de BoissezonGuest
Kokou Agbo-BlouaHostRoger that.
The European Commission and the EU taxonomy regulation define adaptation as the process of adjusting to the present and future impacts of climate change.
Resilience, on the other hand, is the ability to prepare for, withstand and recover from those impacts.
That's a bit dry for a definition, isn't it?
Climate mitigation, where most of the focus has been, is about trying to stop the iceberg from forming, or at least steering the ship away by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
It's putting on a heavy winter coat, or reinforcing the Titanic itself before impact, or quickly repairing the ship after damage to avoid sinking.
Okay, I see what you're getting at.
And what about resilience then?
Resilience is the ability of a system, a city, an economy, even the planet itself, to absorb shocks, recover, and keep functioning.
In simple terms, adaptation is what you do, and resilience is what you achieve.
Okay, so if adaptation is learning how to take a punch, resilience is how quickly you get back on your feet.
That's actually a perfect transition, Siri, because the punches are already landing.
Roger that.
The European Commission and the EU taxonomy regulation define adaptation as the process of adjusting to the present and future impacts of climate change.
Resilience, on the other hand, is the ability to prepare for, withstand and recover from those impacts.
That's a bit dry for a definition, isn't it?
Climate mitigation, where most of the focus has been, is about trying to stop the iceberg from forming, or at least steering the ship away by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
It's putting on a heavy winter coat, or reinforcing the Titanic itself before impact, or quickly repairing the ship after damage to avoid sinking.
Okay, I see what you're getting at.
And what about resilience then?
Resilience is the ability of a system, a city, an economy, even the planet itself, to absorb shocks, recover, and keep functioning.
In simple terms, adaptation is what you do, and resilience is what you achieve.
Okay, so if adaptation is learning how to take a punch, resilience is how quickly you get back on your feet.
That's actually a perfect transition, Siri, because the punches are already landing.
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