The UK government declared a temporary foot and mouth disease control zone following suspected cases in p...
Spain and Portugal suffering driest climate for 1,200 years, research shows
Effects of human-caused global heating are blocking vital winter rains, with severe implications for farming and tourism
Effects of human-caused global heating are blocking vital winter rains, with severe implications for farming and tourism
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Article / 10 hours ago
Climate Change Poses Growing Challenges for Brazilian Rural Insurers
Rural insurance in Brazil has seen a rapid acceleration in premium growth for property/casualty insurers...
Rural insurance in Brazil has seen a rapid acceleration in premium growth for property/casualty insurers...
Article / 5 days ago
Analysis: Warming Africa threatens insurers' quest for profit - Reuters
The world's biggest insurers are expanding in Africa, looking to tap growth promised by a rising population and middle class, but climate change could complicate their quest for profits...
The world's biggest insurers are expanding in Africa, looking to tap growth promised by a rising population and middle class, but climate change could complicate their quest for profits...
reuters.com /
Article / 26 days ago
Munich Re backs parametric flood product for Colombian farmers
Global reinsurer Munich Re has collaborated with parametric insurance platform, Raincoat and Cloud to Street (C2S), a climate adaptation technology firm...
Global reinsurer Munich Re has collaborated with parametric insurance platform, Raincoat and Cloud to Street (C2S), a climate adaptation technology firm...
Article / 27 days ago
‘Consequences will be dire’: Chile’s water crisis is reaching breaking point - The Guardian
Unprecedented drought makes water a national security issue as more than half of Chile’s 19 million population lived in area with ‘severe water scarcity’ by end of 2021...
Unprecedented drought makes water a national security issue as more than half of Chile’s 19 million population lived in area with ‘severe water scarcity’ by end of 2021...
theguardian.com /
Article / 1 month ago
More La Ninas Confounding Computer Models and Fueling Western Drought
Something weird is up with La Nina, the natural but potent weather event linked to more drought and wildfires in the western United States and more Atlantic hurricanes.
Something weird is up with La Nina, the natural but potent weather event linked to more drought and wildfires in the western United States and more Atlantic hurricanes.
Article / 1 month ago
Wheat Market: EU’s Largest Producer France Is at Risk From Record Heat - Bloomberg
France’s wheat crop is deteriorating as record heat across the European Union’s top grower adds to global grain-supply woes.
France’s wheat crop is deteriorating as record heat across the European Union’s top grower adds to global grain-supply woes.
bloomberg.com /
Article / 2 months ago
Business Resilience for Wildfire Events 2022
Wildfires are a growing threat to people and property in the U.S. due to persistent drought, warmer temperatures, periodic high winds, and excessive dried vegetation...
Wildfires are a growing threat to people and property in the U.S. due to persistent drought, warmer temperatures, periodic high winds, and excessive dried vegetation...
Report / 2 months ago
Climate insurance for fishing industry proposed - IB
Supportive regulations and technology to play major part in adoption of cover...
Supportive regulations and technology to play major part in adoption of cover...
insurancebusinessmag.com /
Article / 2 months ago
Climate Change to Make Droughts Longer, More Common, Says UN - Bloomberg
The frequency and duration of droughts will continue to increase due to human-caused climate change, with water scarcity already affecting billions of people across the world...
The frequency and duration of droughts will continue to increase due to human-caused climate change, with water scarcity already affecting billions of people across the world...
bloomberg.com /
Article / 2 months ago
