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Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The droughts, wildfires, floods and storms that have marked what's been confirmed as the ...

With anything new it takes a period of time to sort out roles and responsibilities. In the area of climate change we are still in the infant, maybe prenatal, stage of understanding who is responsible ...

According to global reinsurer Swiss Re, investments in energy transition, climate mitigation, and adaptation are projected to ...

“Mitigation is optional, but adaptation is not.” Natural Hazards Workshop Mitigation has not always been a popular topic, even with emergency managers. The sexy stuff is the disaster response. The fun ...

Mitigation includes activities like planting trees and preserving forests. Recently, I was listening in on a webinar on Climate Action, and one of the panelists, a journalist, kept referring to two ...

Immunisation against climate-sensitive diseases and the strengthening of health infrastructure have some of the highest ...