The economics of climate risk ignores the value of natural habitats

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A healthy coral reef / Credit: iStock
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A healthy coral reef / Credit: iStock

Where risk rises, returns have to rise too. Where ecosystems are protected, financing becomes cheaper

When Hurricane Delta hit Mexico's Caribbean coast in 2020, insurance payouts were released within days - not to rebuild hotels or roads, but to repair coral reefs. In the Mexican state of Quintana Roo,...

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