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Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy

Republican-led states sue US SEC over climate risk disclosure rules

The rules aim to standardize climate-related company disclosures about greenhouse gas emissions, weather-related risks and how companies are preparing for the transition to a low-carbon economy Ten Republican-led states in US have sued to challenge new federal rules...

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Higher reinsurance costs and growing catastrophe budgets to erode profits of Asia-Pacific insurers: S&P

Higher reinsurance costs and growing catastrophe budgets to erode profits of Asia-Pacific insurers: S&P

"With central banks across Asia-Pacific looking to adjust interest rates at different times, relative value of assets and returns, as well as hedging costs, could move," said Craig Bennett, credit analyst at S&P Global Ratings Melbourne: International rating...

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Fast-growing Asian economies China, India,Thailand and  Philippines most vulnerable to climate change: Swiss Re Report

Fast-growing Asian economies China, India,Thailand and Philippines most vulnerable to climate change: Swiss Re Report

Risk reduction through adaptation fosters insurability. The insurance industry is ready to play an important role by catalysing investments in adaptation, directly as a long-term investor and indirectly through underwriting climate-supportive projects and sharing risk...

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