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| | | ... nature-related risks for businesses and the economy is extensive. It includes case studies that look at the impacts of water scarcity and stress increasing operating costs and capital expenditure, freshwater flooding leading to capital destruction, water ... |
| | | | ... the European Central Bank (ECB) and Oxford University found that €1.3 trillion worth of loans are at risk from water scarcity. The research found that surface water scarcity is the "most significant risk to the Euro area's economy" and under an ... |
| | | | ... of local and indigenous communities. Water featured on the agenda for the second time in a COP, with a focus on water scarcity and access. The UAE contributed of US$150 million. Multilateral Development Banks committed to doubling their climate portfolio ... |
| | | | ... deforestation, and 70% of freshwater consumption, the report found. 40% of global cropland has already been exposed to water scarcity. The food sector will be hit hard by climate change - the report highlighted that climate change is projected to cause ... |
| | | | ... biodiversity. "Nature is the multistage feedback loop to us and our behaviour and where the traction hits the ground is in water scarcity and biodiversity. They are the net results where we start to feel the consequences of our behaviour. Climate change ... |
| | | | ... become more aware that their investments can have a direct impact on the important topics of climate change and water scarcity. In response to this, Fidelity International - Australia is now launching a global equity fund focused on waste and water ... |
| | | | ... increase the quantity and quality of ESG broker research in Australia. This year, research covering plastics and water scarcity, and continued strong interest in climate change were among the key issues being researched within the finance industry. Nominated ... |
| | | | ... these issues, with coronavirus and its potential impacts on the push to decarbonise the global economy, a focus on water scarcity, Indigenous issues and gender equality a key point of discussion, but the full story. In the scenario of the transition ... |
| | | | ... signal a scarcity issue until too late." The paper further noted that 1.6 billion people are currently exposed to water scarcity, and that figure expected to double by 2040. As such, "lack of water is shifting from being a global, long-term sustainability ... |
| | | | ... The FAIRR Protein Producers index assessed producers against nine factors including: emissions; deforestation; water scarcity; antibiotic immunity; waste; working conditions; food safety; animal welfare and sustainable proteins. Out of the 36 companies ... |
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