A RECIPE for Profitable Climate Action
Europe could profit from early climate protection even if no one else joins in, finds the RECIPE study commissioned by Allianz and WWF.
Europe could profit from early climate protection even if no one else joins in, finds the RECIPE study commissioned by Allianz and WWF.
Stefan Rahmstorf is one of the most outspoken critics of climate change sceptics. Here he tackles the most common climate change myths.
Everybody is talking about "climate change" and "global warming". But what is global warming, actually?
Scientists estimate that one quarter of all untapped oil and gas reserves lie in the Arctic. Global warming is making them accessible, prompting intense competition for the resources of the North. Science journalist Christoph Seidler describes this “Arctic Monopoly”.
With the climate conference in Copenhagen less than two months away, Pakistani climate expert Adil Najam talks about unresolved issues and explains why he thinks China will save the world.
Europe could profit from early climate protection even if no other countries join in, according to the RECIPE study published by Allianz and WWF. But here is the catch: we have to act before 2020 to make any meaningful impact, and some industries will suffer while others prosper.
Mankind must confront climate change decisively. But where do we stand? Germany, the UK, and France lead. The United States has promised much. Canada and Russia are in retreat. Overall, action is “insufficient”, reports the 2009 edition of the WWF/Allianz G8 Climate Scorecards.
Can insurance protect the world from financial losses due to destructive climate change? Walter Stahel, head of risk management research at the Geneva Association, an insurance think tank, discusses what’s possible and what isn’t.
Only economic growth will allow India to lift hundreds of millions of its citizens out of extreme poverty. But rapid Indian development also increases pressure on the global climate. How will India face this dilemma?
