David Bresch
Professor for Weather and Climate Risks at ETH Zurich
Schools
- ETH Zurich
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Biography
ETH Zurich
Full Professor for Weather and Climate Risks at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH Zürich and MeteoSwiss since 2016. 2000-2016, roles at Swiss Re included Head Business Development, Global Head Sustainability, Head Atmospheric Perils Group and Chief modeler for natural catastrophe risk assessment. 1998-1999 Research Associate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, Cambridge, USA. Member of the Swiss UNFCCC delegation 2009-2012 and 2015, member of the Private Sector Advisory Group (PSAG) of the UN Green Climate Fund (GCF), 2014-2016. PhD in physics from ETH Zurich, Switzerland. Member of the OcCC and steering committee member of ProClim. Board member of WWF Switzerland, Academia Engelberg and sanu future learning AG.
Research area
David Bresch’s research focuses on the impacts of weather and climate on socio-economic systems. Combining numerical (open source) probabilistic modelling of weather and climate risks with the engagement of decision makers and end-users, his research aims to explore ways to strengthen their resilience and create a shared understanding of weather and climate susceptibility. Such an integrated view along the chain of impacts also opens new perspectives and approaches to the treatment of uncertainty in decision-making. He has conducted many case studies across the globe, applying a worldwide consistent, yet locally specific methodology to strengthen climate resilience while integrating adaptation with economic development and sustainable growth.
Education
- ETH Zürich - PhD, Physik 1995 - 1998
- ETH Zürich - Master, Physics 1989 - 1995
Videos
Seminar on risk analysis and climate change Part 9/15 - David Bresch
Climate change expert David Bresch discusses need for climate adaptation
MOOC Tech4DRR - Chapter 3.5.1a - Insurance & Reinsurance
Green Bonds-Webinar mit SYZ Asset Management und Prof. Dr. David N. Bresch (10.12.2020)
RVS 2011: an interview with David Bresch
Ep. 5 - Prof. David Bresch (ETH Zurich) speaks about weather risk management | Simplifyd
The interoperability imperative in socio-economics impact assessments, by David N. Bresch (6/7/2021)
Economics of Climate Adaptation (ECA): Bringing adaptation to the most vulnerable
David Bresch talks about sustainable energy projects
9th CRO Assembly - David Bresch, Swiss Re Head Sustainability
MOOC Tech4DRR - Chapter 2.2.5a - Catastrophe Modeling
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