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In the run up to COP30 in Brazil, Climate Action caught up with Lori Kerr, CEO of FinDev Canada, to discuss how the organisation is planning to tackle climate adaptation and mitigation in these uncertain times.

Transcription of Lori Kerr's speech as part of the G7 Development Ministerial Meeting at the World Bank Annual Meetings.

Hunger is one of the most destabilizing forces in our interconnected world. It drives internal and external migration, fuels conflict, and undermines equality and economic participation. Conversely, when we address its root causes, we help improve global stability, prosperity, and resilience.

This blog presents the key elements of FinDev Canada’s approach to physical climate risks, why it is important to our business, and where we want to go next- hoping that it will create further dialogue and knowledge exchange.

We are living in a time of economic tectonic plates shifting beneath our feet. Two weeks ago, the IMF revised its global growth forecast for 2025 downward—from 3.3% to 2.8%—citing rising trade tensions and widespread policy uncertainty.

There has been significant global progress in advancing gender equality, including improvement in women’s access to education, increased representation in leadership positions, and a reduction of women living in extreme poverty. Yet, critical genders gaps remain. In some areas, gender equality initiatives, programs and targets are facing setbacks, and the barriers women encounter continue to widen these gaps.