Business Green - Incisive Media Investments Limited 2010
News and Media
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As scientists confirm the current global heatwave was made more likely by manmade climate change, lawyers warn of increased risk of litigation relating to weather risks. As scientific understanding and evidence of climate change improves, it is strengthening the link between human activity and risks, which can make it far easier to apportion blame.
The government has unveiled a newly updated strategy designed to prepare the UK for the most pressing climate risks over the next five years by tackling water shortages, flooding, soil erosion and overheating. For the first time, the strategy is integrated with plans to encourage infrastructure operators to report on their climate adaptation plans.
'Climate risk, as with any other environmental, social, governance or financial risk which can impact a portfolio, needs to be assessed from a risk mitigation perspective but should also be considered as an investment opportunity, with the potential to offer good financial returns,' said Luisa Florez...
The Welsh government will today be urged to step up efforts to tackle climate change and adapt to the effects of global warming, in a new report which warns major challenges remain for the nation if it is to meet its ambitious environmental goals, reports Business Green...
'The initial focus of Obama's climate change and energy efforts are likely to focus on extending the wind energy tax credit as soon as possible, accelerating efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions through the Environmental Protection Agency, and managing to fall out of Hurricane Sandy to highlight the need for more investment in climate change adaptation'...
'From increased risks of heatwaves through to potentially greater exposure to air pollution, there are many issues all of which need further research and attention if we are to adapt to, or mitigate the effects,' said Dr David Heymann of the Health Protection Agency of the UK...
A new global survey of 700 top business executives undertaken by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of UK Trade & Investment, has found that almost two thirds of businesses now regard climate change and the need for adaptation measures as a commercial opportunity, as 90 per cent admit suffering from climate impacts reports Business Green...
'Basically, what we're going to discuss is adaptation' said President Felipe Calderon, at the climate summit in Cancun, insisting that the Cancun summit must address ways of coping with a warmer world, reports James Murray for Business Green...
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