Olivia White

Olivia White

Olivia White is a senior partner at McKinsey & Company and a director of the McKinsey Global Institute. White’s research spans a range of global trends, including topics related to resilience, adaptation, global flows and value chains, financial markets, technology and innovation, labor markets, and inclusive growth, most recently focused on Africa.

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Adaptation offers a great bang for the buck — so why aren’t we buying?

Adaptation offers a great bang for the buck — so why aren’t we buying?

about 5 hours ago // Opinion: Climate Finance

Opinion: Despite an extraordinary economic payoff — every $1 spent on climate adaptation avoids up to $7 in damages — the world is spending less than half of what is needed, leaving billions of people unprotected.