Ice in Greenland is defrosting, leading to melting events that could raise sea levels by almost 51cms by the end of the century according to a new research study.
Over the past 12 months, Asia has been buffeted by overlapping international crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia president Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, but there is a good case for cautious optimism about Asia's prospects for 2023 according to Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada distinguished fellow Bart Édes writing in Marsh McLennan web newsletter Brink.
Nearly two thirds of sharks and rays that live among the world's coral reefs are currently threatened with extinction according to a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications.
The UN convened Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) has launched?the alliance's first target-setting protocol.
Climate change, ESG responsibilities and cyber risks are among the eight major risks that the insurance markets would be facing in 2023 according to the latest annual insurance review report from international law firm RPC.
The cost-of-living crisis will be the biggest worldwide risk in 2023 according to World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2023.
Japan will release more than 1m tonnes of water into the sea this year from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Extreme weather events caused upwards of EUR158bn ($171bn) in damages in 2022.
Every dollar spent on pre-disaster risk reductions saves between $6 and $13 in damages, however, 88% of disaster management funds are allocated to post-event response.
Over a third of insurance industry says inflation will be their biggest challenge in 2023 according to a new poll conducted by GlobalData.