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As a child growing up in the former Soviet Union, I remember vividly the long queues for basic groce
ries in the biting cold of a Russian winter., Financial markets can be an effective mechanism for driving innovation and change.
, We also witness that when populations have an agenda that’s important to them—such as addressing the climate crisis—financial markets can be an effective mechanism for driving innovation and change: whether it is banks working to expand carbon credit sc
The recent bouts of severe heatwaves and wildfires across the US and Europe were a stark reminder of
the very tangible impact of rising temperatures on our living environment. But the reality is that extreme weather events are not new phenomena., Incorporating physical risk exposures into analyses will be critical in enabling investors to create more resilient portfolios and helping the wider community develop robust climate adaptation strategies.
, Third, forward-looking physical risk assessments should be incorporated in the due diligence process at the individual asset level.