Category: Environment
Africa needs to prepare for global slowdown, warn experts
The slowdown of manufacturing in China due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak is disrupting world trade and could result in a $50bn decrease in ex [...]
Africa has more to learn from Mozambique cyclones, finds global insurer
A global insurer has produced a report showing southern Africa has made progress in resilience building in recent years and, to further strengthen the [...]
Making the most of insurtech presents massive opportunity for insurers
Not only does making better use of technology give insurers a massive commercial opportunity, it also presents an unprecedented opportunity for their [...]
Climate change activists halt major infrastructure project
In what is seen as a possible blueprint for future actions worldwide, UK activists have halted the expansion of Heathrow Airport. The UK’s Court of Ap [...]
Pressure is building to phase out fossil fuels in Africa to fight climate change
Organizations ranging from the World Bank to the European Investment Bank (EIB) have dropped support for African fossil fuel production in hopes of en [...]
2019: another year of devastating natural disasters
Aon’s Weather, Climate & Catastrophe Insight 2019 annual report has found that 2019 was another year of devastating natural disasters around the globe [...]
European court ruling provides clear warning to businesses
A Dutch Supreme Court ruling is a clear warning to businesses as well as to governments to take climate change seriously, after the court upheld the r [...]
Climate change becoming a mainstream business risk
S&P has warned that businesses must wake up to climate change risks, as the issue becomes mainstream for the political finance community.
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Catastrophic events likely to reduce global economy
Some 1.55% of 2020 global GDP could be wiped off the global economy by catastrophic events, according to the Centre for Risk Studies at the University [...]
Insurers have role to play in building resilience in the face of increasing catastrophes across Africa
African leaders have been calling for special considerations at the COP 25 climate conference in Madrid, as floods inundate Kenya. Of particular conce [...]