Climate Risk, Capital and Gender: Is Asia Pricing the Full Transition? – Podcast
31 March 2026 – by Editorial Team
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In this episode of Energy Insights, host Stephen is joined by Flora Wu, Country Director for China at Asia Research & Engagement, to examine whether Asia is truly pricing the full cost of the climate transition.
Flora explores how climate risk extends beyond carbon, from extreme heat and flooding to water stress and institutional vulnerability. The conversation examines why these risks remain underpriced, why adaptation is underfunded, and why resilient labour systems, healthcare, and public institutions are essential to the transition.
The episode also highlights the gendered impacts of climate exposure, particularly on women’s work, care responsibilities, and access to services. Together, Stephen and Flora discuss what stronger governance, better disclosure, and more resilient capital allocation could look like if Asia priced the full cost of transition.
Tune in to hear why climate justice, institutional resilience, and long-term economic stability are deeply connected and what that means for Asia’s transition pathway.
LinkedIn: Flora Wu
