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Enhancing flood resilience in Brazil with analytics

Envirotec Magazine

Flooding in Capivari, Sao Paulo state, in 2015. A University of Glasgow project that’s increasing community resilience and enhancing the capacity of residents of flood-prone areas in Brazil to take protective action has been announced as an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Celebrating Impact Prize finalist.

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Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet

GreenBiz

The coronavirus pandemic "has focused investors on the vulnerability and resilience of the financial system," according to a new report from the CFA Institute , an association of investment professionals, which found 85 percent of its members consider ESG factors when making investment decisions.

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Covid-19 recovery must support resilient, net zero world, state leaders urge

Business Green

The Under2 Coalition of 220 state and regional governments today joined the growing chorus of businesses, politicians, investors and campaigners all calling for a resilient and environmentally sustainable response to the economic disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. billion people and 43 per cent of the global economy.

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CCC to push UK government to deliver climate-resilient coronavirus recovery

Business Green

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is to present advice to the government on supporting a resilient, low carbon economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis as part of its annual assessment of the UK's progress towards its 2050 net zero greenhouse gas emissions goal this summer.

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What does 'climate risk' actually mean?

GreenBiz

A 2015 study by The Economist Intelligence Unit estimated that as much as $43 trillion of manageable assets may be at risk globally between now and the end of the century. Risk & Resilience. So, the TCFD framework is about protecting those assets, and the companies that own them. Pull Quote. Climate Change. Featured Column.

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Explore local food, climate resilience & equity

Greenability Magazine

Get a behind-the-scenes look at urban and indigenous food systems and how farmers are working to grow local food that is resilient to climate change, taps the wisdom of elders and looks at regenerative agricultural design for the future. Breakout sessions include: Farm Resilience and Climate Change Mitigation Strategies.

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So Big It’s Boring: The Rise of Utility-Scale Solar

GreenTechMedia

In 2015, I was sitting with representatives of Strata Solar, Southern Company and the Arkansas Public Service Commission, waiting to go onstage. Onshore and offshore wind will continue to be built, distributed generation will flourish, and new infrastructure such as microgrids will allow the grid to be more resilient and reliable.