Climate Risk News
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How to tackle Covid-19 jobs crisis and climate change? Invest in clean energyPutting money into solar equipment manufacturing creates 1.5 times as many jobs as the same spending on fossil fuels, while for wind power the figure is 1.2 times, report finds. -
‘Vicious cycle’ of food insecurity, social tension links climate to global conflictFood & Agriculture
‘Vicious cycle’ of food insecurity, social tension links climate to global conflict
Climate change will worsen conflict by raising tensions over food, water, and resources, according to studies by a global think tank and the US Department of Defense.
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Women on storm-hit Philippine island spearhead Indigenous effort to restore mangrovesCarbon & Climate
Women on storm-hit Philippine island spearhead Indigenous effort to restore mangroves
Busuanga Island, in the western province of Palawan, has a particularly effective mangrove restoration program, one that is spearheaded by Indigenous women who play a key role in planting, monitoring and protecting the forests. -
UN General Assembly sees progress on methane, climate finance and coalThe annual meeting has prepared the ground for UN climate talks in November, but large caveats remain.
Climate Risk Opinion
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How to avert a climate catastrophe– Global efforts involving awareness-raising, nudging, and shaming are necessary but not sufficient to prevent a climate crisis. Addressing the problem more effectively requires international governance arrangements that amount to a new social contract on global public goods. -
Rise of the chief sustainability officer– In 2020, Fortune 500 companies hired more chief sustainability officers than in the previous three years combined. What makes a good CSO and why are CSOs becoming indispensable to businesses? -
Banks prepare for climate risk management– New guidelines from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority suggest that climate risk assessment will be a wide-ranging exercise.
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