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Mitigating the impact of climate change in insurance and other financial services  

IBM Big Data Hub

As the effects of climate change intensify, extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent and severe. The US experienced 25 extreme weather events in 2023, each causing losses of over USD 1 billion, with a total cost of USD 73.8 These climate events have a huge potential impact on financial institutions.

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Turning climate risks into business opportunities 

IBM Big Data Hub

Climate change causes extreme weather events across the world that endanger people’s lives and disrupt the businesses on which they depend. The United States saw 25 climate disaster events in 2023 with losses of more than USD 1 billion each. These events included floods, severe storms and a drought.

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Renewable energy in action: Examples and use cases for fueling the future

IBM Big Data Hub

In fact, world-wide capacity for energy from solar, wind and other renewable sources increased by 50% in 2023. trillion in 2023. These systems can be especially useful during natural disasters, cyberattacks or other events that may disrupt the power supply in a region.

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TVA: 90 Years Old and Still Going Strong

Unwritten Record

On May 18, 2023, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will celebrate its 90 th Anniversary. Maps Relating to Agriculture. Maps Relating to Agriculture. 6 [link] (5) Williams III, Chambers G. “ (5) A part of their history : Norris State Park events to chronicle stories about families displaced by the dam.” NAID 152774675.

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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

IBM Big Data Hub

Investors, regulators and stakeholders are increasingly demanding that companies disclose their exposure to climate-related risks , such as dependence on fossil fuels or vulnerability to weather events. They’re also turning to a new perspective: “nature positive.”

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Metrics that matter: Data and tools Planet Collibra leaders use to understand climate change and create impact

Collibra

Extreme weather events : Some areas will see decreases in precipitation, others will see increases in precipitation. Food : Extreme weather events (and generally warmer temperatures) will drastically impact our ability to grow food and feed a growing population.

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Connecting town and gown through the library

CILIP

Part of a Lancastrian slave-trading and plantation owning dynasty, Joshua sold cargoes of enslaved people landed by English slave ships in the West-Indies and was the manager on a sugar plantation in Grenada before he retired back to Lancaster and used some of his ill-gotten wealth to turn Bailrigg into a private agricultural estate.