Category: World
China's Climate Crisis: Grappling with Extreme Weather and Urgent Consequences
China is grappling with the dual threats of extreme heat and devastating floods this summer, and the consequences of these climate-related events are reaching far beyond the affected regions.
Climate Action: A Shield Against Rising Inflation and Global Impact
Climate action is a compelling solution to the global inflation challenge, highlighting the critical link between climate change and rising prices worldwide, emphasizing the need for a transition to renewable energy.
Brazil's Crucial Crossroads: Extreme Weather, Economic Losses, and Political Choices
Brazil's election outcome will shape its response to intensified extreme weather events and economic losses of $64 billion between 2013 and 2022.
Crisis Continues: Global Food Prices Still High After Year of War, Vulnerable Countries at Risk
Amidst the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the global food crisis continues, with high food prices affecting vulnerable countries, demanding concerted efforts to prevent a prolonged crisis
Deadly Floods Devastate Farms in Pakistan, Imperiling Food Security
Amidst relentless rains and deadly floods, Pakistan faces a severe food security crisis, with vast farmlands submerged, crops destroyed, and livelihoods devastated.
La Nina: The $1 Trillion Weather Menace
Amidst a surge in extreme weather events driven by La Nina and amplified by climate change, the world faces a $1 trillion weather disaster problem, straining the global economy and exacerbating inflationary pressures.
Crisis in Ukraine: Impact on Food Prices and Inflation in the EU
Amidst Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU faces climate-driven challenges, including winter droughts and rising food prices, impacting agricultural sectors and exacerbating inflation.
Climate Change, Inflation, and the Ecological Transition: Understanding the Intricate Links for a Sustainable Future
Climate change drives up supply chain prices in Europe, impacting essential goods like food and energy.
CEOs Brace for Climatic Impact: Rising Costs in 2023 Blamed on Climate Change
CEOs foresee climate change intensifying high prices in 2023; PwC survey reveals growing concern among 4,400 global leaders.
Climate Change and Inflation: The Economic Impacts Unveiled
Experts, CEOs, and economists recognize the link between climate change and inflation as extreme weather events disrupt supplies, leading to surging prices in consumer items worldwide.
Climate-Driven Floods Spark 44.5% Inflation in Pakistan, Pushing Prices to Record Highs
Climate-driven floods in Pakistan lead to a staggering 44.58% increase in consumer item prices, exacerbating inflation, and causing widespread supply disruptions. The floods claim lives, submerge areas, and leave millions affected, underscoring the connection between extreme weather and climate change impacts.
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures Explained
TCFD empowers markets to disclose climate-related risks and opportunities, guiding businesses to integrate climate considerations into decision-making processes for enhanced transparency and financial understanding.
Humid Heatwaves in South Asia: Economic Impact and Human Toll
April 2023's Humid Heatwaves in South Asia: Alarming Economic Consequences and Urgent Adaptation Demands.
Urgent Action Needed: Devastating Drought Plagues the Horn of Africa
Economic and social consequences of the Horn of Africa drought and potential adaptation strategies are urgently needed amidst widespread food insecurity and climate change impacts.
Climate Change Impact: The Hidden Driver of Rising Prices
Climate Change: A Growing Economic Shock - Inflation, Supply Chain Disruptions & Increased Costs Worldwide
EU Counters US Climate Game Changer with Its Own Green Deal
EU's Green Deal: Boosting clean tech innovation & growth with state aid & sovereignty fund to retain companies in the region
Climate Crisis Threatens Global Coffee Production with Lower Yields and Higher Prices
Climate change drives higher coffee prices and reduced yields as rising temperatures disrupt coffee production, leading to potential market impacts and land loss for cultivation by 2050.
Rising Temperatures Drive Accelerating Inflation Worldwide, Warns European Central Bank Study
ECB research reveals global warming's impact on inflation, projecting a 1% annual surge and 3% food price increase by 2035.
The Onion Dilemma: Onions Outprice Meat in the Philippines Amid Inflation and Climate Change
Surging onion prices in the Philippines outpace meat, exposing climate change's impact on agriculture and consumer choices.
KraneShares Global Carbon Transformation ETF: Investing in Emission Reduction for a Low-Carbon Future
Investing in Climate Action: KraneShares Global Carbon Transformation ETF (KGHG) leading the charge to a low-carbon economy.
What others are saying
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