The Council proposes a 10-year A$30.15bn (US$21.50bn) Flood Defence Fund targeting 24 east-coast catchments covering 1.2 million at-risk properties, among other priorities.
Record issuance and steady returns are drawing broader investor interest, but stronger data, transparency, ratings and regulatory confidence remain critical for Asia to scale participation.
New mapping tools allow (re)insurers to explore physical climate risk, identify spatial patterns and hotspots, and compare impacts under different climate scenarios.