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Can parametric insurance change the game in climate disasters?
Insurance that pays out pre-set sums instead of indemnifying losses is becoming more common as floods, hurricanes and heatwaves intensify.
A new study warns that global declines in soil moisture in the 21st century could mark a “permanent” shift in the world’s water cycle.
Ground-level ozone is a major air pollutant that shortens human lives and kills thousands each year, resulting in major economic impacts. It is formed when methane, nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds (released from vehicles, industry, power plants and crops) react in the presence of sunlight.
Polisi & Kewangan
‘Water will be critical’, says UOB, first Singapore bank to publish TNFD-aligned report
A fifth of the lender’s portfolio faces high nature-related risks, says sustainability head Eric Lim, noting water’s broad impact and the lack of target-setting tools. Oil and gas, though a focus sector, was excluded from its analysis.
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