Focus on

Climate Change

The climate crisis is the defining issue for our generation. As global temperatures surpass 1.2 degrees and the forecast of a potential 2.5°C rise by end of century hangs in the balance, a systems-based approach to climate change mitigation and adaptation is critical to safeguard livelihoods and our planet. BEI members are at the forefront of delivering these solutions and interventions globally. Together, we highlight the increasing urgency of the challenges and the innovative solutions British expertise can contribute.

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British Expertise International

Climate Change Focus

BEI’s Climate Change programme helps members explore in detail the challenges that are facing governments and organisations as a result of climate change by engaging with key representatives, international financial institutions, regional development banks, multilateral agencies and other sources of climate finance.

Explore

Explore and deep dive into the scale of the challenges that are facing governments, institutions and organisations.

Understand

Understand the key thematic areas and work with our members to produce reports, illustrating the expertise and capabilities of UK organisations.

Engage

Engage with key stakeholders such as multiple HMG Departments, foreign representatives, international financial institutions, multi-lateral agencies and funding bodies.

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Latest Member Publication

Report: Water Risk and Finance: Bridging the Gap

This paper explores the growing link between water risk and financial risk, examining how investors, financial institutions and policymakers can better identify, assess and finance water-related challenges and opportunities. Drawing on insights from BEI's Water Resilience Working Group and industry discussions, it highlights practical pathways to strengthen water resilience, unlock sustainable investment and support long-term economic stability in the face of increasing climate pressures.

Launched June 2026

Water Risk and Finance: Bridging the Gap

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Recent Climate Change Publications

Report: Overseas Territories Trade and Investment Study Visit

BEI and FCDO

Lunched July 2026

Report: Water Resilience - Unlocking local and global benefits through collaboration (Second Edition)

BEI & Water Resilience Working Group

Launched July 2025

Report: Water Resilience - Unlocking local and global benefits through collaboration

BEI & Water Resilience Working Group

Launched June 2024

Report: Climate Finance: Accelerating climate finance – a view from UK-based specialist providers.

BEI & Climate Finance Working Group

Launched November 2023

Guide: Financing and Implementing Nature-based Solutions in Urban Areas

BEI & NbS Working Group

First Edition – Launched September 2023

Report: Climate Change – Nature-based Solutions

Climate Change Working Group

Second Edition – Launched August 2022

Report: Climate Change – Built Environment

Climate Change Working Group

Second Edition – Launched August 2022

Report: Climate Change – Extreme Weather Risk and Climate Resilience

Climate Change Working Group

Second Edition – Launched August 2022

Extreme Weather Risk & Climate Resilience

In Nairobi, the number of residents able to access actionable Weather and Climate Information Services increased from 56% to 93%, reaching around 800,000 residents, as a direct result of the DARAJA initiative.

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Nature-based Solutions

The impacts of climate change, including desertification, reduced rainfall, and increased drought are severely affecting development gains in Sudan.

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Extreme Weather Risk & Climate Resilience

Monsoon rains are vital for agriculture and pastoralism, but they can also cause harm by flooding, particularly in urban areas.

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Built Environment

Aiming to help decarbonise industrial sectors which are difficult or unable to electrify through large-scale production, storage and transport of green hydrogen.

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Climate Change Working Group

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Nature-based Solutions

Driven by the most significant issue of our generation, we work to explore and demonstrate the scale of the challenge.
Driven by the most significant issue of our generation, we work to explore and demonstrate the scale of the challenge.

Built Environment

Driven by the most significant issue of our generation, we work to explore and demonstrate the scale of the challenge.
Driven by the most significant issue of our generation, we work to explore and demonstrate the scale of the challenge.

Extreme weather and climate resilience

Driven by the most significant issue of our generation, we work to explore and demonstrate the scale of the challenge.
Driven by the most significant issue of our generation, we work to explore and demonstrate the scale of the challenge.

Climate Finance

Driven by the most significant issue of our generation, we work to explore and demonstrate the scale of the challenge.
Driven by the most significant issue of our generation, we work to explore and demonstrate the scale of the challenge.

Supporting Collaboration to Achieve Positive Social Impact

BEI Programme:

Climate Change

Providing a platform for networking, showcasing expertise and capabilities, sharing information and delivering outputs.
Summarise and promote British Expertise International’s members and the UK’s expertise in this sector, demonstrating pioneering thought leadership and innovative solutions being delivered by members.
Bringing together members and stakeholders to further engage on the post-COP26 agenda, the role of the business in adapting and mitigating the effects of climate change and leveraging opportunities to profile and showcase members.

Working Group:

Water Resilience

Fostering collaboration in building institutional, organisational and local preparedness and capacity to absorb and adapt to climatic shocks and external stressors on the water system.

Working Group:

Climate Finance

Working to help global, national, local and private sector clients meet the challenge of financing solutions to the climate crisis and its impacts.

Working Group:

Nature-based Solutions

Expertise related to helping global, national, and local clients meet the challenge of preparing for increasing climate impacts, loss of biodiversity and natural disasters through the Nature-based Solutions framework.