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NRDC estimates $100bn was needed to deal with the aftermath of droughts, floods and fires in 2012, representing the biggest non-defence spend in the US budget
15 May 2013
BusinessGreen Plus highlights some of the most ambitious efforts to enhance Europe's climate resilience
02 May 2013
Cities around Europe may have to erect flood defences similar to the Thames Barrier as tidal surges become more likely
30 Apr 2013
Global warming will make it difficult to raise grapes in traditional wine country, but will shift production to other regions
09 Apr 2013
Country faces more frequent and more severe weather events if it fails to make deep and swift cuts to carbon emissions
03 Apr 2013
How-to guides, top tips and case studies detailing how best to develop a climate risk strategy
08 Mar 2013
BusinessGreen Plus runs down the top climate risk management tips every sustainability executive shuold follow
08 Mar 2013
Bob Ward of the Grantham Institute argues that it is time for businesses to roll up their sleeves and make their concerns about climate risks public
08 Mar 2013
BusinessGreen explores how the Plan A sustainability programme is evolving to bolster Marks & Spencer's climate resilience
07 Mar 2013
BusinessGreen Plus finds that a climate risk strategy is often only as good as the adaptation decisions it enables
06 Mar 2013
In the first part of a week long series, BusinessGreen Plus explores the best practices firms are embracing as they attempt to measure their climate risk profile
05 Mar 2013
Environment Agency says Britain flooded one in every five days last year but was also in drought on one in four days
04 Mar 2013
Study finds both industrialised and emerging economies are increasingly embracing 'ecosystem services' initiatives to fund forestry and water management projects
21 Jan 2013
Influential body releases global risk report that warns global economy faces grave threats from 'markets and mother nature'
09 Jan 2013
As Met Office confirms 2012 was the second wettest year on record, civil engineers warn only improved water management can tackle rising flood risks
03 Jan 2013
National Farmers Union estimates rains in 2012 cost the industry £1.3bn from poor harvests and higher food bills for cattle
02 Jan 2013
Trewin Restorick asks if the argument that "dirty energy equals dirty weather" has the potential to resonate with the public
14 Nov 2012
Scientists analysing climate models warn we should expect high temperature rises – meaning more extreme weather, sooner
09 Nov 2012
Munich Re says North America has racked up losses of over $1,000bn over the last 30 years because of extreme weather
18 Oct 2012
NFU says wheat yields are down 14 per cent, adding pressure to global food prices already hit by drought in US and Russia
10 Oct 2012
The Sceptic Tank investigates one Zimbabwean city's unconventional solution to water scarcity
24 Sep 2012
Water scarcity's effect on food production means radical steps will be needed to feed population expected to reach 9 billion by 2050
28 Aug 2012
Call comes as separate reports find US heatwave will force up inflation and could cost insurers more than $5bn
22 Aug 2012
New global report aims to help businesses identify the tools and practices that can best enhance water efficiency
22 Aug 2012
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