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Environmental risks present the greatest deterioration in the findings of the Global Risks Perception Survey 2024-2025, which captures insights from over 900 experts worldwide.  Extreme weather events are anticipated to become even more of a concern, with this risk ranked #1 in the 10-year risk list.  Biodiversity loss ...

The misconception that stringent climate policies are too costly is widespread among political decision-makers and the public and an often-used argument by governments for sluggish policy making.  However, the cost argument ignores the long-term economic benefits of policy changes and is build on the decomposition of e ...

Catastrophic losses from extreme weather events are on the rise across the world, severely testing the capital reserves and claims-paying capability of many insurers.  The total damage and economic loss from the Los Angeles fires alone is now estimated to be between $250 billion and $275 billion.  Of this, insurers are ...

In 2015, the international community committed to a shared global vision towards sustainable development that includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and identifies the areas where the most resources are most needed.  The greatest potential for achieving the SDGs lies in aligning public and private resources w ...

Sustainability postpones social, environmental and economic disasters in attempt to meet present economic growth while minimizing the impacts of current socioeconomic development for future generations.  Although sustainability is widely considered a positive concept, it has numerous weaknesses that make it unsustainab ...