Catastrophe bonds are helping insurers manage climate risks
2021年11月10日 · Catastrophe-bond issuance surged to a record $8.5 billion in the first half of 2021. Image: Swiss Re The main attraction for investors is that these bonds pay higher …
These are the biggest global risks we face in 2024 and beyond
2024年1月10日 · Disinformation, climate and conflict are among the biggest threats facing humanity, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest Global Risks Report. #risks24 #wef24
How innovative financial solutions can build climate resilience
2024年1月10日 · Yields in the catastrophe bond market are soaring as investors are now demanding the highest premiums in years to cover issuers against disasters. Financing …
Global Risks Report 2023 | World Economic Forum
2023年1月11日 · There is a risk of retreat by insurers from some areas of natural catastrophe coverage, with the gap in insurance estimated to have grown from $117 billion in 2020 to $161 …
These are the top 3 climate risks we face - The World Economic …
2024年1月11日 · In its annual Global Risk Report, the World Economic Forum named 3 key climate risks as top global challenges: urgent action is needed to combat them.
Social impact bonds: how can they benefit the welfare system?
2021年5月21日 · This reduces their effectiveness and means that substantial spending – by the state, private sector and civil society – is inefficient. In turn, this contributes to the unending …
Why COP29 must secure a $1trn climate finance goal
2024年11月5日 · Urgent climate finance is essential to meet the Paris Agreement goals and avoid climate catastrophe. COP29 must establish a $1 trillion climate finance target to support …
Innovative funding tools for #climate #adaptation and #resilience
2024年2月13日 · Catastrophe bonds are also gaining momentum. These bonds serve as high-yield debt instruments that create risk sharing for climate-related financial risks, and can be …
What are green bonds and why is this market growing so fast?
2024年11月22日 · The market for green bonds – money invested in sustainable projects – is growing exponentially. In 2020, $270 billion was spent on green bond issuances, according to …
Climate catastrophe: a real possibility | World Economic Forum
2014年8月4日 · Scientists predict that the climate will show a similar pattern as a consequence of accumulated greenhouse gas emissions, and identify nine types of catastrophe (e.g. Lenton …