Aviva, in partnership with Index Initiative, the United Nations Foundation and the Business and Sustainable Development Commission, will today launch the consultation phase of the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA). This global multi-stakeholder initiative will develop and publish free to access, publicly available benchmarks ranking companies on their sustainability performance and contributions towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Continue reading “The World Benchmarking Alliance launches global consultation”
WMO opens new Regional Office in Singapore
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has opened a new office for the Asia-Pacific region in Singapore to improve coordination on hazards ranging from floods to fires and to strengthen meteorological services for rapidly evolving economic sectors such as air and marine transport. The Regional Office is being hosted by the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) and will serve as the nerve centre for WMO’s programmes in the region. Continue reading “WMO opens new Regional Office in Singapore”Centre for Global Disaster Protection
20 July 2017 – Today, International Development Minister Lord Bates is speaking at a Global Insurance Forum event. He will outline the UK’s partnership with the World Bank and Germany for the Centre for Global Disaster Protection in London that will support the poorest countries to strengthen their disaster planning and get finances in place before disaster strikes so they can better manage the economic impact of emergencies and build their resilience. Continue reading “Centre for Global Disaster Protection”
Insurance Development Forum Applauds UK and Germany Leadership To Address Disaster Coverage Gap
Government Agencies Commit Support to Build Financial Resilience of Poorest and Most Vulnerable Economies
LONDON, July 20, 2017 – The Insurance Development Forum (IDF), a partnership of the World Bank Group, the United Nations Development Programme, and global insurers, applauds announcements by the development ministries of the United Kingdom and Germany to dedicate support to narrow the disaster protection gap for communities in the poorest countries. Continue reading “Insurance Development Forum Applauds UK and Germany Leadership To Address Disaster Coverage Gap”
LONDON, July 20, 2017 – The Insurance Development Forum (IDF), a partnership of the World Bank Group, the United Nations Development Programme, and global insurers, applauds announcements by the development ministries of the United Kingdom and Germany to dedicate support to narrow the disaster protection gap for communities in the poorest countries. Continue reading “Insurance Development Forum Applauds UK and Germany Leadership To Address Disaster Coverage Gap”
Climate Progress Dashboard forecasts global warming of more than 4°C
Climate change will be a defining driver of the global economy, society and financial markets over the coming years, decades and beyond. Schroders has developed a Climate Change Dashboard to measure progress towards a decarbonised world. Continue reading “Climate Progress Dashboard forecasts global warming of more than 4°C”
Banks worth $7 trillion pledge to calculate costs of climate risks
TORONTO, July 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Eleven of the world’s biggest banks pledged on Tuesday to find out how much exposure they have to risks related to climate-change, a move backed by environmentalists who say better information on the costs of global warming will push lenders to transition towards green investments. Continue reading “Banks worth $7 trillion pledge to calculate costs of climate risks”
After The Storm: The Rising Risk Of Floods
Natural disasters and extreme weather events are on the rise. The impact of droughts, extreme temperatures, hurricanes and wildfires have all increased over the last 60 years. But it is floods that has taken the biggest toll on the world in recent times. Continue reading “After The Storm: The Rising Risk Of Floods”
Final Report: Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (June 2017)
TCFD Recommendations Report Launch
The Task Force released its final Recommendations report and supplemental materials on Thursday, June 29, 2017.
The Task Force previously released its draft Recommendations Report in December 2016. The draft report was made available for a 60-day public consultation period. The public consultation period closed on February 12, 2017. A summary of the public consultation findings is available here. Continue reading “Final Report: Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (June 2017)”
The Task Force previously released its draft Recommendations Report in December 2016. The draft report was made available for a 60-day public consultation period. The public consultation period closed on February 12, 2017. A summary of the public consultation findings is available here. Continue reading “Final Report: Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (June 2017)”
Task Force publishes recommendations on climate-related financial disclosures
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has welcomed the publication of the recommendations for effective disclosure of climate-related financial risks published today by the industry-led Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Continue reading “Task Force publishes recommendations on climate-related financial disclosures”
Disaster alley: Climate change, conflict and risk
This report looks at climate change and conflict issues through the lens of sensible risk-management to draw new conclusions about the challenge faced in Australia. These climate change risks are either not understood or wilfully ignored across the public and private sectors, with very few exceptions, and include climate-driven humanitarian crises, forced migration, political instability and conflict. The Australian government must ensure Australian Defence Force and emergency services preparedness, mission and operational resilience, and capacity for humanitarian aid and disaster relief, across the full range of projected climate change scenarios. Continue reading “Disaster alley: Climate change, conflict and risk”