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Total global insured losses in 2025 at $107 billion, 24% lower than $141 billion recorded in 2024
Balz Grollimund, Swiss Re's Head Catastrophe Perils, says: "We are...
Cyclone Ditwah causes nearly Rs 75 billion damage to Sri Lanka’s infrastructure
It was pointed out that some 316 roads and 40 bridges under the...
Global loss of tropical and boreal forests surge to a record high in 2024
All of this is occurring after the hottest year on record, with Earth’s warming exceeding 1.5C over pre-industrial levels on an annual basis for the first time. The United Nations has warned that temperatures will continue to rise unless drastic action is taken to...
3/4th of India’s population at ‘high’ to ‘very high’ heat risk: CEEW study
According to the study by Delhi-based climate and energy think-tank Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW), the 10 states and union territories with the highest heat risk include Delhi, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh,...
Geneva Association report calls for action to safeguard home insurance amid rising extreme weather risks
“Extreme weather is no longer a future threat – it’s disrupting lives and businesses today. But we’re not powerless. By urgently investing in stronger local building standards, nature-based solutions, and climate-resilient infrastructure, we can protect people and...
‘Form SITs to ascertain nature’ SC cancels MoEF nod over transfer of forest land to pvt body
"We further direct the chief secretaries of all the states and the administrators of all the Union Territories to constitute special investigation teams for the purpose of examining as to whether any of the reserved forest land in the possession of the revenue...
Global banking regulators agree to prioritise climate risk work
The oversight body of the world’s forum for banking regulators met on Monday to take stock of the committee’s work on climate-related financial risks and agreed to prioritize efforts to understand financial risk implications of extreme weather events, the Bank for...
German reinsurers post profit falls after $1.9 billion Los Angeles fire claims
“The devastating wildfires in California are another example of how climate change is exacerbating the risks of extreme weather events,” said Hannover Re Chief Executive Clemens Jungsthoefel Germany’s largest reinsurers, Munich Re and Hannover Re, reported sharp...
EU changes to sustainability law risk company lawsuits, legal scholars say
The EU’s plan to simplify the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which was proposed as part of an omnibus bill put forward by the European Commission in February, “is really risky,” said Thom Wetzer, founding director of the Oxford Sustainable...
Finmin invites suggestions on draft climate finance taxonomy
India's climate finance taxonomy will facilitate greater resource flow to climate-friendly technologies and activities, enabling the country to achieve the vision of becoming net zero by 2070 while ensuring long-term access to reliable and affordable energy, the...
Blackout Risks: Guarding grid stability for uninterrupted energy access
As Europe has learned, preventing grid collapse is a constant endeavor, not a battle that you only fight once. India's government has prioritized energy access, vastly expanding availability to households and building more generation capacity. It is now time for it to...
Agri minister Chouhan unveils first genome-edited rice varieties, yield to rise up to 30 pc
Shivraj Singh Chouhan,Union Agriculture Minister These genome-edited rice varieties represent a major advancement in India’s agricultural biotechnology, offering practical solutions to the dual challenges of climate change and food security. They also demonstrate the...