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Insurers' pledge to help developing countries on climate change
2016-06-28 07:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Financial Times: When powerful earthquakes rocked New Zealand and Haiti in 2010, each measuring 7.0 magnitude, very different dramas unfolded: New Zealand, though hit hard, was able to start recovering relatively quickly; Haiti, meanwhile, was brought to its knees. One major reason for the difference was the role insurance played in the two island nations recoveries. Whereas most of New Zealands earthquake-related damages were covered by insurance, very few of Haitis were. The lack of insurance for emerging...
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Maldives Pressure First-World Countries to Ratify Climate Change Agreement
2016-06-27 07:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World News: The Maldives, known worldwide for pristine waters and exotic white sand beaches, are also one of the most at-risk nations to the effects of climate change such as stronger storms and sea level rise. (Photo : Giulio Di Sturco/Getty Images) The Maldives, one of the countries most prone and vulnerable to the effects of climate change such as sea level rise and super storms, urged industrialized countries to affirm their commitment to the Paris climate change agreement by ratifying it. It has been...
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Water Shortage Could Cost Countries up to 6% of Their GDP by 2050
2016-06-12 04:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Good Men Project: Water is critical to agricultural production, and its depletion will have significant impacts on economic growth. Can optimize water use with better planning and incentives? ___ According to the latest report published last week by the World Bank Group (WBG), the synergistic effects of rising populations, higher incomes and growing cities is leading to unprecedented water demand. This demand will be problematic given the uncertainty surrounding water supplies around the world. The WBGs High...
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EEA: Air pollution in 10 EU countries still above legal limits; road transport and agriculture
2016-06-10 17:55:57| Green Car Congress
IChemE report reveals major countries will not achieve emissions targets
2016-06-09 01:00:00| Power Technology
A new report commissioned by IChemE Energy Centre has revealed major countries including India, Australia, and South Africa will fail to achieve emissions targets determined at the COP21 climate change talks in Paris, France.
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