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Scott Williams

Scott Williams

Scott is a seasoned expert in disaster risk management and a passionate advocate for systemic change. A runner and poet at heart, Scott brings a unique blend of analytical rigor and creative insight to his work, often focused on fostering mutual learning and opening up spaces for transformative thinking.

He serves as an advisor to a range of global initiatives and institutions, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). His current advisory roles span the High-Level Dialogue on Energy, the High-Level Initiative on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond, the G20 Sustainable Finance Study Group, and the UN’s Global Risk Assessment Framework (GRAF). He also contributes to the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR), helping to deepen understanding of the systemic nature of risk in a rapidly changing world.

Previously, Scott spent two decades at PwC, where he held leadership roles including Director of the Disaster Risk Management Practice, Sustainability and Climate Change Practice Leader for PwC Japan, and member of PwC’s Global Sustainability Governance Board.

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    Disaster Risk Management Expert & Board member
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