Environment

Monica Filkova discusses the scope and activity of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures

Natural disasters resulted in around $39bn (£32bn) of insured losses during the first six months of this year, which is 18% higher than the 21st century average of $33bn.

The number of FTSE 350 defined contribution (DC) schemes that have incorporated environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their default investment funds has increased by almost half since last year.

A new interactive guide has been launched to provide pension funds with the tools needed to ensure their investments are not driving deforestation worldwide.

Fossil fuel gas and nuclear power will be included in the EU Taxonomy rules for sustainable investment activities following a vote by the European Parliament.

Michael Sher discusses key climate metrics and how to use them effectively to reduce climate change

Neil Mitchell examines the structures behind the governance of the climate commons through a social network analysis

Richard Hartigan sets out a mechanism through which parties exposed to climate change may hedge their risk using greenhouse gas forwards

The Joint Forum on Actuarial Regulation (JFAR) has this week published an extensive report on the science of climate change and how actuaries can help mitigate risks.

Climate-related flooding and droughts are likely to impact millions more people and cost the world’s major cities $194bn (£158bn) annually by 2050, new research suggests.