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‘Planetary Solvency’ is the IFoA’s fourth report in collaboration with climate scientists. The report develops a framework for global risk management to address these risks and show how this approach can support future prosperity.
According to a new report, the impact of climate change could drive fixed-asset losses of $560-610 billion per year across listed companies by 2035, calling for businesses to act and adapt now.
Scientists at the University of Exeter and the Met Office have discovered that, away from the tropics, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has an additional impact on Atlantic weather patterns a full year on from the original event.
This study found that climate shocks, such as storms and floods, are linked to higher rates of intimate partner violence against women in affected countries. Researchers urge integrating violence prevention in climate resilience strategies.
A study has found that Global South cities have just 70% of the “cooling capacity” provided by urban greenery in the Global North.
This policy brief asserts that the UK needs coordinated plans to stop homeowners resorting to emissions-creating air conditioning. Overheating is already a problem in UK homes, resulting in increasing levels of discomfort, illness and death.
Humanity must rethink migration as the climate crisis drives rapid global changes, researchers say.
An international study shows that a changing environment affects how our brains work, and climate change could impact our brain function in the future. Neuroscientists can play a key role in understanding and addressing these challenges.
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