Italian insurers paid out a record €6 billion in claims linked to damage caused by natural disasters last year as the impact of the climate crisis in the country continued to become more dramatic, a top industry executive said on Tuesday.
Tag: Environment & Sustainability
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IMF, WBG announce Madagascar as first country to benefit from Enhanced Cooperation Framework for Climate Action
The World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have announced that the Enhanced Cooperation Framework for Climate Action is now operational
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World Bank spotlights climate-resilient irrigation’s role in transforming lives
Many of the world’s poor are farmers. But all too often, crops that once blossomed on the verdant fields of small, rain-fed family farms now thirst for water from drought and soaring heat.
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UN chief urges to act against pollution, climate chaos, ‘biodiversity decimation’ on World Environment Day
The UN Secretary-General has called for safeguarding Earth’s vital ecosystems from rampant pollution, worsening climate impacts and “biodiversity decimation”.
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Emirates Islamic issues $750 million Sustainability Sukuk
Emirates Islamic has announced the successful pricing of its US$750 million first-ever Sustainability Sukuk, marking a significant milestone in the bank’s sustainable journey and Islamic finance industry.
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MoEI, Etihad WE formalise UAEV joint venture to deliver best-in-class EV fast-charging infrastructure
The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) and Etihad Water and Electricity (Etihad WE) today unveiled a pioneering joint venture, UAEV, to provide and promote fast and accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the UAE. UAEV is the first EV charging network fully owned by the government.