Central Bank of Kuwait — November 10–12, 2025
Presentation: The Effect of Climate Risk on the Human Development Index Using Panel Time-Varying Interactive Fixed Effects
Presenter: Dr. Alanoud Al-Maadid

During this high-level workshop hosted by the Central Bank of Kuwait, Dr. Alanoud Al-Maadid presented an advanced empirical study examining how climate risk shapes human development outcomes across GCC countries using the cutting-edge TV-IFE model.
The analysis revealed post-2020 intensification of climate impacts on human development metrics and highlighted the role of ICT, demographic conditions, and environmental quality in shaping HDI trends.
The workshop facilitated the exchange of expertise on economic modeling, forecasting, and climate-risk quantification among policymakers and regional researchers.