IEA launches global observatory to track energy infrastructure risks
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has launched a global observatory to track energy disruptions and infrastructure risks. Its analysis finds…
EU Commission presents Climate Resilience Law to address €50bn annual losses
The EU Commission has presented a Climate Resilience Framework and proposed legislation to address €50 billion in annual climate damage…
WMO forecasts very strong El Niño with extreme weather risks into 2027
The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño is firmly established and has a near-100% likelihood of persisting through February 2027.…
Climate risks: ECB imposes periodic penalty payments on Crédit Agricole
The ECB Banking Supervision has imposed €7.55 million in periodic penalty payments on Crédit Agricole after the bank failed to…
EEA: Europe’s cli mate adaptation policies advance, but stronger action is needed
While European countries have made substantial progress in planning for climate adaptation, and with adopting policies, the latest European Environment…
World Economic Forum: Special Address by EU Commission President von der Leyen
"The rules of engagement between global powers are changing. We should not take anything for granted. And while some in…
EU roundtable on climate risks report: How to protect people and prosperity?
The EU Commission hosted a high-level roundtable on how to manage climate risks and damages. Participants called for bold action…
Nature-related risk: Legal implications for central banks – Frank Elderson (ECB)
Keynote speech by Frank Elderson, Member of the ECB Executive Board and Vice-Chair of the ECB Supervisory Board, at the…
Physical climate change risks: EIOPA assesses European insurers’ exposure
This paper is part of EIOPA’s broader sustainability agenda to integrate environmental, social and governance risk assessment in the regulatory…
Kosten des Klimawandels – Neuste Erkenntnisse aus der Forschung
Die Kosten des Klimawandels für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft werden in den kommenden Jahren und Jahrzehnten immens sein. Die Folgen sind…
Climate risks: EU Commission sets out key steps to protect people and prosperity
The European Commission has today published a Communication on managing climate risks in Europe. It sets out how the EU and its…
ECB: The clock is ticking for banks to manage climate and environmental risks
18 August 2021 Authors: Sem Jo Houben, Guan Schellekens and Kathrin Zander Climate change, environmental...
Bundesumweltministerium: Neue Analyse zeigt Risiken der Erderhitzung für Deutschland
Bei einem ungebremsten Klimawandel würden die Risiken durch Hitze, Trockenheit und Starkregen im gesamten Bundesgebiet...
IEU Climate Monitoring for 19 April 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: UNFCCC/WMO Climate change indicators and impacts worsened in 2020 Secretary-General’s...
EIOPA issues Opinion on the supervision of the use of climate change risk scenarios in ORSA
VISIT WEBSITE The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) issued today an Opinion on...