Climate Change
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What do developing countries need to deal with the threat of climate change?
The world’s 152 developing nations are likely to be those most impacted by climate change – and have economies least able to recover from its dire consequences. Our Road to Glasgow webinar, which took place just before COP26, reflected on this crucial question with an expert panel.
What is COP27 and why is it in the headlines?
Andrew Hetherington, member of the IFoA's Sustainability Early Careers Board, leads off a series of blogs providing commentary on COP27, the international climate change conference. This first article provides a brief background on what COP27 is and what's been tabled for discussion over the next couple of weeks.
Reflections on COP27: one week in
In this blog post Sara Joslin, member of the IFoA Sustainability Board, runs through the important highlights from the first week at COP27. Her piece includes putting loss and damage on the agenda for the first time and bringing integrity to net zero commitments.
COP27: week two highlights as the summit packs up for another year
Andrew Hetherington, a member of the IFoA's Sustainability Early Careers Board, considers some of the key initiatives launched during the second week of COP27.
Recommended Papers: Understanding and managing climate change asset risks and opportunities
The IFoA’s Life Climate Change Working Party has a wide remit to help actuaries working in the life insurance industry understand climate change and the risks and opportunities presented by climate change.
Climate reporting focus: CDP
This is part 14 of a series of educational posts from the IFoA’s Climate Change Disclosures Working Party about climate reporting topics. Here we give an introduction to CDP and a brief overview of its submission process and outcomes.
Climate reporting focus: Japan
This is part 13 of a series of educational posts from the IFoA’s Climate Change Disclosures Working Party about climate reporting topics. Here we focus on Japan: current practices and a brief overview of things to come.
Climate reporting focus: TCFD
This is part 15 of a series of educational posts from the IFoA’s Climate Change Disclosures Working Party about climate reporting topics. Here we give an introduction to TCFD and a brief overview its wide-reaching recommendations.
Climate reporting focus: Energy security and the impact on sustainable investments
This is the final part of a series of educational posts from the IFoA’s Climate Change Disclosures Working Party about climate reporting topics. Here we explore the impact that energy security considerations have had on the types of assets as green investments and the consequences this may have on reporting and progress towards net zero.