Category: World
Navigating Tech and Climate: CEO Optimism Amidst Challenges – PwC Global Survey
CEOs face tech disruption and climate transition. PwC's survey shows 45% doubt long-term viability and stress innovating with climate-friendly products.
Smallholder Farmers Lead Climate Adaptation Efforts: Investing Billions Annually
Smallholder farmers globally invest $368 billion annually for climate adaptation, averaging $838 per household. Despite this, only 0.3% of international climate finance reached them in 2021. Carbon markets and increased international support are essential for enhancing resilience and innovation in smallholder farming.
Record High Cocoa Prices: Impact of Climate on Global Market Trends
Cocoa prices hit a record $5,874 a ton due to dry weather in West Africa, worsened by El Niño. This impacts makers like Hershey and Mondelez, leading to price hikes for consumers.
Climate change driving up inflation in food prices: Study
Uncovering Climate's Grip on Food Prices: New Study Reveals Troubling Findings
Climate Change and Energy Costs Drive UK Food Prices Up, Study Finds
Extreme weather and rising energy costs have raised UK household food bills by £605since 2021, driven by a 60% surge in food costs. El Niño threatens 2024, worsening the crisis.
Global Economic Impacts: Climate Change's Reach from West Africa to India
Andre Mayer's CBC News piece shows climate change's impact on crops and supply chains. From cocoa in West Africa to olive oil in the Mediterranean, urgent measures are needed for resilience.
Climate change could turn up the heat on inflation, according to report
Study Warns of Climate-Induced Inflation Surge: Impact on Global Economy
UN cites conflicts, climate disasters in somber 2024 global economic forecast
UN's Economic Outlook: Addressing Climate-Related Challenges
Food prices could increase further due to climate change's effect on inflation around the world: Study
Study Warns of Soaring Food Prices Linked to Climate-Driven Inflation Worldwide
The era of "climateflation" is here, study shows
Unveiling 'Climateflation': Study Reveals Global Economic Impacts of Climate Change
Rising Temperatures Forecast to Drive Inflation: Study Warns of Global Economic Impact
Study: Rising temperatures may boost food inflation by 3.2% and overall inflation by 1.18% yearly by 2035.
Higher temperatures mean higher food and other prices. A new study links climate shocks to inflation
New Study Warns of 'Climateflation': Rising Temperatures Linked to Soaring Food Prices and Inflation
Climate Change Threatens Banana Prices: Expert Insights and Challenges Ahead
A warming climate and fast-spreading diseases threaten supplies and push up prices, a top banana industry expert warns.
Germany VS China E-Vehicle Rivalry
Chinese electric vehicles have undergone remarkable advancements, introducing products tailored for Western markets. The question arises: Are German car manufacturers falling behind in this electric race?
New EU law requires all mobile devices to have user-replaceable batteries by 2027
With more than 150 million smartphones being discarded each year, the newly enacted law, which mandates a 63% collection rate for device batteries by 2027, marks a significant stride in the realm of battery recycling. This regulation holds far-reaching implications for the global stage, emphasizing the increasing importance of sustainable practices in the electronics industry and beyond.
Liberica Excelsa: A Climate-Resilient Coffee Variety Offering Hope Amidst Global Warming Threats
Ugandan Coffee Growers Find Beans Resilient to Climate Change
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Coffee Prices Are Soaring; It Will Just Get More Expensive
As the price of beans hits record highs, coffee is about to get way more expensive — and mediocre.
Climate impacts in the U.S. are ‘far-reaching and worsening,’ federal report finds
The federal government’s National Climate Assessment says the U.S. economy, environment and public health face deepening threats as the world grows hotter.
Natural Disasters Led to $250 Billion in Global Losses Last Year
Extreme storms and other natural disasters cost the world about $250 billion of losses last year, with less than half that amount actually covered by insurers.
Why the cost of chocolate will keep rising
Speculation, climate change and under-investment are combining to push up the price of the confection.
What the drive for cleaner capitalism will look like in 2024
A crucial year for supply chain disclosures and carbon pricing schemes, while anti-ESG backlash evolves
The Rigid World of French Cheesemaking Meets Unbound Climate Change
Reams of rules govern how the best French cheeses are made, but hotter, drier summers may unshackle struggling producers
Global wine production falls to 62-year low in 2023
Record low yields this year are due to bad weather in many of the world's biggest producers, BBC reports.
Climate change risk to price stability: Higher average temperatures increase inflation
Rising temperatures could drive food inflation up by 3.2 percentage points by 2035, according to a new study by Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and the ECB
Rethinking inflation in times of environmental instability
Environmental shocks and geopolitical tensions could drive a rethink of inflation forecasting and policymaking, say David Barmes and Simon Dikau of LSE Grantham Research Institute.
Climate change is driving up food inflation globally – with catastrophic health effects
Global South countries, especially the continent of Africa, will bear the brunt of this, as is the case with other consequences of global warming.
Key 2024 sustainability trends driving the year ahead
Over the past several years, many companies globally have taken a voluntary approach to sustainability goals, decisions and strategies.
Warming temperatures could make 70% of the world's wine-growing regions unsuitable to produce grapes: Scientists
Rising global temperatures could change where the majority of the world's wine is produced as mid-latitude regions may no longer be able to grow grapes.
Rethinking inflation in times of environmental instability
David Barmes and Simon Dikau explain why intensifying environmental shocks and geopolitical tensions could drive a rethink of inflation forecasting and economic policymaking.
Why the price of chocolate exploded: How climate change drives inflation
Salon.com explores on the link between climate change and the rapid rise in global chocolate prices