There is no future for business as usual...
There is no future for business as usual...
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The changing climate means that the environment of the past is no longer an accurate predictor of the current and future environmental risks we face. Climate change, alongside other drivers of global change, is already increasing world exposure to extreme weather events.
The changing climate means that the environment of the past is no longer an accurate predictor of the current and future environmental risks we face. Climate change, alongside other drivers of global change, is already increasing world exposure to extreme weather events.
"...we are reaching irreversible tipping points for nature and climate, and over half of the global GDP, $44 trillion, is potentially threatened by nature loss."
(World Economic Forum - The Future of Nature and Business 2020) "...we are reaching irreversible tipping points for nature and climate, and over half of the global GDP, $44 trillion, is potentially threatened by nature loss."
Understanding climate change impacts is essential...
Understanding climate change impacts is essential...
Weather and climate insights are an essential service in modern societies. Farmers depend on seasonal forecasts to make decisions on crop choice, irrigation, and harvest dates.
Weather and climate insights are an essential service in modern societies. Farmers depend on seasonal forecasts to make decisions on crop choice, irrigation, and harvest dates.
Stock markets and energy prices move according to the weather over minutes and days, but also whole seasons and years.
Stock markets and energy prices move according to the weather over minutes and days, but also whole seasons and years.
City governments and international companies must design long-term climate change adaptation plans, and formulate effective emergency responses in the event of severe or extreme weather.
City governments and international companies must design long-term climate change adaptation plans, and formulate effective emergency responses in the event of severe or extreme weather.
"Fighting climate change is essential but not enough to address the nature crisis – a fundamental transformation is needed across three socio- economic systems: food, land and ocean use; infrastructure and the built environment; and energy and extractives.
"Fighting climate change is essential but not enough to address the nature crisis – a fundamental transformation is needed across three socio- economic systems: food, land and ocean use; infrastructure and the built environment; and energy and extractives.
80% of threatened and near-threatened species are endangered by the three systems; these are also the systems with the largest opportunity to lead in co-creating nature-positive pathways."
(World Economic Forum - The Future of Nature and Business 2020)80% of threatened and near-threatened species are endangered by the three systems; these are also the systems with the largest opportunity to lead in co-creating nature-positive pathways."
Life-changing decisions...
Life-changing decisions...
Understanding short-term weather and long-term climate variations and uncertainties is essential for public and private sector organisations decision making and directly impacts how billions of people live their lives.
Understanding short-term weather and long-term climate variations and uncertainties is essential for public and private sector organisations decision making and directly impacts how billions of people live their lives.
The climate crisis linked to at least 15 $1bn-plus disasters in 2019 - in a report published by Christian Aid in 2019 which highlighted the costs of floods, fires and storms around the world, and which was published before the full impact of the Australian bushfires could be assessed.
The climate crisis linked to at least 15 $1bn-plus disasters in 2019 - in a report published by Christian Aid in 2019 which highlighted the costs of floods, fires and storms around the world, and which was published before the full impact of the Australian bushfires could be assessed.
Kat Kramer, a co-author of the report and the global climate lead at Christian Aid, said time was running out to tackle the climate crisis.
Kat Kramer, a co-author of the report and the global climate lead at Christian Aid, said time was running out to tackle the climate crisis.
“Last year, [greenhouse gas] emissions continued to rise, so it’s essential that nations prepare new and enhanced pledges for action to [fulfil] the Paris agreement as soon as possible,” she said. “That will ensure the world responds urgently to the warnings of scientists, as well as the demands from schoolchildren around the globe who are horrified at the kind of world they are being forced to inherit.”
“Last year, [greenhouse gas] emissions continued to rise, so it’s essential that nations prepare new and enhanced pledges for action to [fulfil] the Paris agreement as soon as possible,” she said. “That will ensure the world responds urgently to the warnings of scientists, as well as the demands from schoolchildren around the globe who are horrified at the kind of world they are being forced to inherit.”
Extract from an article in The Guardian - "Climate crisis linked to at least 15 $1bn-plus disasters in 2019"
Better informed for the long-term ...
Better informed for the long-term ...
When data scientists are able to combine weather or climate data with economic, demographic, or thematic data, they can be analysed in a way that makes them relevant to the specific needs of each sector: from local authorities and smallholder farmers to government departments and startups to multinational corporations.
When data scientists are able to combine weather or climate data with economic, demographic, or thematic data, they can be analysed in a way that makes them relevant to the specific needs of each sector: from local authorities and smallholder farmers to government departments and startups to multinational corporations.
"Businesses can take practical actions to turn these opportunities into reality."
"Businesses can take practical actions to turn these opportunities into reality."
"15 systemic transitions with annual business opportunities worth $10 trillion that could create 395 million jobs by 2030 - and nature-positive development that will be resilient to future shock."
"15 systemic transitions with annual business opportunities worth $10 trillion that could create 395 million jobs by 2030 - and nature-positive development that will be resilient to future shock."
"$2.7 trillion per year through to 2030 will be needed to scale the transitions, including to deploy the technological innovation critical to 80% of the business opportunity value identified"
(World Economic Forum - The Future of Nature and Business 2020)"$2.7 trillion per year through to 2030 will be needed to scale the transitions, including to deploy the technological innovation critical to 80% of the business opportunity value identified"
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