Category: Environment
Lloyd’s targeted by climate activists in bid to stop insurance of fossil fuel projects
More than 60 people from Extinction Rebellion have blocked the entrances at Lloyd's of London headquarters, preventing staff from entering the buildin [...]
African underwriters cannot afford to steer clear of region’s mega oil project
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Finance an essential ingredient for maximising Africa’s agricultural output
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and COMESA are to renew their commitment to enhance the production of food to ensure food securit [...]
Pressure remains to make changes and reduce impact of warming climate, warns IPCC
Climate action is showing signs of paying off according to scientists watching the impact of climate change, however they have urged all sectors to co [...]
New climate council for Verisk to understand climate change risks better
To help organisations better understand the impacts of climate change and inform their resilience and sustainability efforts, Verisk has formed the Ve [...]
Zambia: when crop dreams are crushed
The first quarter of 2022 has been marked by drought conditions in the southern parts of Africa, particularly Zambia. Here’s a look at the causes, per [...]
Insured losses from natcats continue to rise
Natural catastrophes in 2021 resulted in a total global economic loss of $270bn and insured losses of $111bn, the fourth highest according to a new re [...]
Women need insurance or face brunt of climate crisis
Women and girls, especially in rural communities, continue to face the brunt of the climate crisis that exacerbates pre-existing inequalities, jeopard [...]
Drought-stricken Mali receives first-ever ARC Limited climate risk insurance pay-out
More than 204,000 vulnerable people in drought-affected regions of Mali will benefit from a $7.1m climate risk insurance payout by African Risk Capaci [...]
Storm season lashes Madagascar but help is on the way from insurers
Madagascar has been dealt wave after wave of devastating weather events in recent months. First, tropical storm Ana, then cyclone Batsirai, followed b [...]