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Thailand floods “paralyzed” flow of high tech components and car parts to neighboring Malaysia
The floods are the worst on record for southern Thailand, with the...
Over 1,200 dead from floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand as rescue efforts intensify
The flooding and landslips killed at least 1,230 people, with 659...
Developing nations blast $300 billion COP29 climate deal as insufficient
The showdown over financing for developing countries comes in a year scientists predict will be the hottest on record. Climate woes are stacking up, with widespread flooding killing thousands across Africa, deadly landslides burying villages in Asia, and drought in...
State govt has funds in SDRF for Wayanad rehabilitation Centre to Kerala HC
The submission from the central government came during the hearing of a plea initiated by the High Court for prevention and management of natural disasters in the state in the wake of the landslides that devastated three villages in Wayanad district of Kerala Kochi:...
New Zealand Govt launches online hub with mental wellbeing tools to help farmers deal with stress of adverse weather events
“Adverse weather events are an increasingly common reality for our farmers and growers. Farming and growing isn’t easy work. There are already a ton of challenges to navigate even before the likes of floods and cyclones are thrown into the mix. When things get bad...
India’s Insurance Sector: Robust growth but coverage, profitability challenges prevail
Peeyush Dalmia, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company, says, "While current growth indicators are promising, the industry has not seen improvement in productivity. Achieving long-term success requires a fundamental transformation in how insurance products are...
COP29 climate talks urged to find $1 trillion a year for poorer countries
A previous goal of $100 billion per year, which expires in 2025, was met two years late in 2022, the OECD said earlier this year, although much of it was in the form of loans rather than grants, something recipient countries say needs to change. Setting the tone at...
10 most climate-vulnerable countries got less than $1 year climate finance: Report
The data also shows the 10 countries most affected by climate change between 2000 and 2019 received just $23bn, less than two per cent of all climate finance, despite accounting for nine per cent of the world’s population. The 750 million people now living in these...
World already on cusp of 1.5 degree celsius temp rise, finds new research
Every extra increment of heat risks worsening climate impacts like powerful storms and drought. This year is expected to be the hottest year on record, and the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service predicts it will also be the first year ever to breach 1.5C of...
COP29: Baku meet adopts establishment of global carbon market under Paris Agreement’s Article 6
The Article 6.4 mechanism is seen as an important tool in bridging the climate finance gap.The mechanism aims to enhance climate finance flows to countries with carbon-rich ecosystems, supporting both environmental integrity and equitable access to funding. Baku: In a...
Multiple climate disasters trigger first ever Red Cross disaster insurance pay-out
The IFRC policy with insurance broker Aon is the first of its kind for the aid sector. It was triggered in mid-September by the deadly Asian Typhoon Yagi, which tipped total disaster spending over the 33 million Swiss franc ($37.84 million) mark, and the fund has...
Flood risk: protective measures up to ten times more cost-effective than rebuilding: Swiss Re study
Flood risk is set to increase due to climate change and urban sprawl.Economic benefits of flood adaptation measures can be up to ten times the costs of post-disaster rebuilding. Dykes can reduce flood damage by 60-90%, especially in densely populated regions Zurich:...