In this special episode of Scaling Green-Tech, Katherine Keddie sits down with Simon Zadek, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Morphosis, a Swiss-based adaptation solutions investment business. Morphosis exists to bridge the gap between public ambition and private action, catalysing scalable, inclusive, and market-based solutions that help societies adapt in a climate-impacted world.

A globally recognised leader in sustainability economics, Simon unpacks the thinking behind Morphosis and the launch of its landmark report ‘The Rise of the Adaptation Economy: Investing in Adaptation and Resilience in a World Beyond 1.5C’. Developed in partnership with FGV EASP, Itaúsa Institute, The Paulson Institute and Basilinna, the report and associated technical papers provide a first-of-a-kind integrated policy framework to unlock private capital and scale transformative adaptation solutions.

Drawing on insights from the report, Simon dissects the multi-trillion dollar opportunity in the adaptation economy, and discusses how innovative frameworks, private capital, and technology can ensure inclusive delivery of goods and services in a climate-impacted world. He details how governments, investors, and innovators can collaborate to engineer new markets for essentials such as food, water, and health that serve low and middle-income households in climate-vulnerable areas. From water desalination to decentralised infrastructure, Simon illustrates how emerging adaptation solutions can become the backbone of thriving, resilient economies.

If you’re interested in where the next wave of climate innovation and investment will emerge - and what it takes to turn adaptation into opportunity - this episode is for you.

Find out more about Adopter here: https://www.adopter.net.

Learn about Morphosis’ work here: https://www.morphosis.solutions/.

Read the report and suite of associated technical papers here: https://www.morphosis.solutions/adaptation-economy.

Simon Zadek (Morphosis) - Introducing the Adaptation Economy