Jessica Pinheiro

Jessica is a Climate Risk Data Scientist in Centre for Climate and Geospatial Analytics at Intact Financial Corporation, leveraging AI and data science to enhance climate risk modelling and geospatial analytics. She brings a unique perspective to climate finance, advocating for the inclusion of natural systems and socio-economic pathways in financial assessments, to drive more equitable outcomes and effective conservation efforts. As a contributor to the latest United Nations University report on Risk Tipping Points – Our Uninsurable Future and a speaker at global climate platforms including COP, Jessica has demonstrated a commitment to advancing climate adaptation through data-driven AI solutions. Her work reflects a deep dedication of climate justice, seeking to ensure that earth system AI models are both sustainable and inclusive, with an emphasis on environmental and social factors as vital assets in building resilient communities.