How surging mega-cities could pose a major climate challenge for businesses

Michael Holder
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Investments in the world's fastest growing cities face the biggest risk from climate change, according to analysis by Verisk Maplecroft

Companies investing in the world's 100 fastest growing cities are likely to face the biggest threats to their business from rising temperatures and increasingly severe weather events caused by climate...

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