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McKinsey on Climate Adaptation: The Glob...

Harvard Business School Business & Environment Initiative
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Climate adaptation is emerging as one of the most critical—and least understood—challenges in the climate transition. Mekala Krishnan, Partner at the McKinsey Global Institute, joins Climate Rising to discuss McKinsey’s new research assessing adaptation needs, costs, and gaps around the world. The conversation explores why the world is already underinvestin ... Show More
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