Bridging Divides in a Fragmented World: Building Resilience through Innovation

Climate Week - New York, USA
September 25, 2025

APCO Run-of-Show
Climate Week NYC 2025 unfolds against a backdrop of deepening geopolitical, economic, and social fragmentation. Economic nationalism, fractured governance, disrupted supply chains, and waning multilateral cooperation are undermining the ability of countries, companies and civil society to address global challenges collectively.
In this environment, innovation is no longer just a growth driver. It is a critical instrument of resilience and sustainability. From rethinking value chains to unlocking new financing models and forging unconventional alliances, innovation offers pathways that can cut through political divides and market barriers. But for these solutions to endure, they must also be viable, bankable, scalable, and capable of attracting sustained investment and delivering measurable impact.
The roundtable will explore practical strategies for deploying innovation that strengthens systemic resilience, mobilizes capital and talent toward high-impact solutions, and creates new forms of cross-border collaboration beyond traditional diplomatic channels.