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Climate change makes forecasting harder, says Australia’s agriculture minister
“Climate change is having an impact. The models that we’ve...
World Bank raises GBP 1.5 billion in 5-year sustainable development bond
According to the World Bank, this Sustainable Development Bond aims...
Nothing has been done to save the planet: Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg
“People are more generally aware now. The climate and the environment is a hot topic. But – and it’s a big but: From another perspective, pretty much nothing has been done,” she said.
India needs $2.64-trn investment to meet UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
The study identified opportunities for the private sector to contribute to three infrastructure-focused goals between now and 2030 SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation, SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy, and SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure.
World losing trust in climate science, Indians most-trusting: WEF survey
By region, almost a fifth of North American adults expressed “little” (12 per cent) or “no” (6 per cent) trust in climate science, compared to South Asia, expressing “little” trust (4 per cent), and “no” trust (2 per cent).
Financial Services CEOs in Davos complain they can’t save planet without clients’ help
Financial companies are under pressure to retreat from funding industries including coal-fired power, and the European Union is working on a so-called taxonomy governing sustainable investments. Lawrence Fink, who runs BlackRock Inc., last week pledged to incorporate environmental concerns into the asset manager’s investment process for both active and passive products.
Cyber and climate change rank as top risks for India Inc:Allianz
Climate change rises to its highest-ever position, jumping six spots to (#2 with 30%) as global warming has become an increasing concern for companies and nations. Business Interruption remains at #3 (30%).
At least 67 dead in avalanches in Pakistan, India: government officials
In what is set to raise concerns over the ongoing climate change, warmer winters and early spring in recent decades have led to an increase in the frequency of snow avalanches in the Western Indian Himalayas, said a recent study published in the official scientific journal of US-based National Academy of Sciences.
Earth is hotter than at any time since start of Industrial Revolution: Report
The last five years on Earth have been hotter than at any time since the industrial revolution kicked off almost two centuries ago. That’s the conclusion of Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, which published data on Wednesday showing...
Trump wants to speed infrastructure projects by dropping Climate Impact Assessment
According to CEQ, the average length of a full-blown Environmental Impact Statement is currently 600 pages and takes 4.5 years to conclude. U.S. federal agencies prepare approximately 170 such assessments per year.
Insurance industry calls for action to mitigate Climate Risk as Australia bushfires widen
“Globally, as our cities get bigger, we’re moving into more hazardous areas. Disaster mitigation is absolutely key,” said Andrew Gissing, head of risk and resilience at Risk Frontiers, a provider of catastrophe-modeling solutions. “We spend too much on disaster relief and recovery and not enough on mitigation.”
Natural catastrophes record $52b insured losses & 9,000 deaths in 2019:Munich Re
Torsten Jeworrek, member of the Board of Management, commented, “The severe cyclones in 2019 have highlighted the importance of knowledge about changes in risk. Natural climate variations influence weather catastrophes from year to year. Longer-term climate change effects can already be felt and seen. Buildings and infrastructure must be made more resistant in order to reverse the increasing trend in losses. This will enable insurance to be more effective and support the remaining financial losses.”