Mapfre is joining the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative, along with 15 other leading insurers, in order to assess the impact of climate change and to incorporate the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures in the insurance industry. This working group is developing a series of tools to assess the risks, to provide relevant information to investors about the effects of this global phenomenon and to help in the transition toward low-carbon climate-resistant societies and economies. "As a global insurance company, Mapfre is participating in the commitment to contribute to defining a standard of technical and financial action for the entire sector that will help the insurance industry to manage the risks and opportunities of the transition toward a low-carbon economy and to reduce the impact of climate change for the whole of society," says Fernando Mata, Mapfre's chief Financial officer. Global warming is generating adverse trends … [Read more...] about Mapfre collaborates with the UN to assess the impact of climate change on the insurance industry
Economic risks of climate change
Trump on dire economic impact of climate change: \
Ledyard King USA TODAY Published 6:38 PM EST Nov 26, 2018 WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump told reporters Monday he's not buying the dire economic forecast that was included as part of an exhaustive climate change report his administration issued Friday. "I don't believe it," he said when asked about the conclusions of the 1,600-page National Climate Assessment that details the climate and economic impacts U.S. residents will see if drastic action is not taken to address climate change. In a worst-case scenario, top scientists from 13 federal agencies say in the report, climate change – primarily caused by human activity – could deliver a 10 percent hit to the nation's GDP by the end of the century. During an impromptu session with reporters as he was leaving the White House to campaign for Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, the president downplayed the findings of the congressionally mandated climate report. … [Read more...] about Trump on dire economic impact of climate change: \
Felipe Calderon: The Human Cost of Climate Change
Opinion Climate Change Home is a place of stability and security. It is a place where families come together to work towards and celebrate mutual prosperity. But as the human and economic toll of climate change continues to rise, we face legitimate risk of this sense of home being uprooted. Last year, devastating floods in South Asia took over 1,200 lives and affected over 20 million people, including 6.8 million children. With an estimated 18,000 schools destroyed or damaged throughout Bangladesh, India and Nepal, the education of hundreds of thousands of children is under threat, long after the waters have receded. 2017 was also one of the costliest years for weather disasters in the United States. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused almost US$200 billion in damage in just Texas and Florida, while the California wildfires could eventually cost up to $65 billion in property damage. Unfortunately, initial forecasts reveal that 2018 is also likely to bring an above-average season … [Read more...] about Felipe Calderon: The Human Cost of Climate Change
Hundreds of fish species will be forced to migrate north to escape effects of climate change
Hundreds of species of fish and shellfish will be forced to migrate northwards to escape the effects of climate change, putting global fisheries at risk. Sea creatures are highly sensitive to the temperature of water,and if it gets too warm they will often shift to areas that suit them better. Fishermen in the UK and around the world have already reported changes in the types and quantities of fish they are hauling up from the depths. Read more Fish set to shrink due to global warming, study finds In a new study published in the PLOS ONE journal, scientists have predicted the response of nearly 700 species of fish and other creatures inhabiting the waters around North America to future warming. While different animals are likely to respond in very different ways, the researchers concluded that two thirds of the species they studied would be forced to migrate – some up to 1,000 km (621 miles) if greenhouse gas emissions are particularly high. … [Read more...] about Hundreds of fish species will be forced to migrate north to escape effects of climate change
Ethiopia Building Resilient Economy to Suppress Adverse Effect of Climate Change
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