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British businesses at risk of damages and disruptions from climate change
Climate change poses a real threat to British businesses, with flooding and water availability already causing significant damages and disruptions to the provision of goods and services across the UK, … read more »
Strengthening the UK’s flood insurance partnership in the face of rising risks: what role for property developers?
Florence Crick and Swenja Surminski outline ways in which property developers could help reduce flood insurance premiums. read more »
RI Europe 2016: Ten-point set of voluntary standards for ESG data launched
How can investors assess companies’ low carbon strategies? Are companies making a sufficient contribution to the goals of a low carbon economy? The Transition Pathway Initiative will help investors address these questions. read more »
When disaster strikes, who pays for the impacts of climate change?
Insurance is not always the most suitable solution when it comes to paying for the impacts of climate change writes Swenja Surminski read more »
Flood Re: a missed opportunity for sustainable flood risk management?
The government and the insurance industry have recently launched Flood Re, a scheme that aims to make home insurance affordable to those living in a flood risk area. But that alone does not solve the problem, writes Swenja Surminski. read more »
UK Government should not have been surprised by this winter’s flooding
The UK is in urgent need of a national flood risk management strategy and devastating floods, such as those experienced in the north of England this winter, should not come … read more »
Enhance video interview with Swenja Surminski, London School of Economics
Enhance video interview with Swenja Surminski, London School of Economics from Arctik sprl on Vimeo.
Flood Re will struggle to keep premiums low in the face of increased risk
Financial Times, 8 February
