A guest blog by Darcy White A new report, using more realistic ways of assessing the financial risks of environmental breakdown, has dramatically changed predictions and says that urgent action is desperately needed if we are to avoid catastrophe. The report, by risk management experts at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), says thatContinueContinue reading “Risk of Planetary Insolvency due to Climate and Nature crises. What does this mean for our region?”
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COP 29 was yet another failure, while Storm Bert reminds the UK what climate change means.
Most commentators agree that COP29 was yet another failure. Not only have the rich countries failed to adequately help the global south, who have suffered far more as a result of the already changing climate, but no progress has been made on limiting future emissions. Here are some BlueSky posts from the point of viewContinueContinue reading “COP 29 was yet another failure, while Storm Bert reminds the UK what climate change means.”
What do the election results mean for our Environment and Climate?
Now all the ballot boxes have been safely stored away, what do the election results mean for our Environment and Climate? Is it good news or bad news? Let’s start with the good news. The Green Party succeeded in winning all 4 of their target seats, so there will now be 4 MPs who willContinueContinue reading “What do the election results mean for our Environment and Climate?”
