climate change

‘Water conflicts’
Opinion

‘Water conflicts’

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Water conflicts” carried by the newspaper on Tuesday. The writer has...
Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am
Three dead as another cyclone batters India
World

Three dead as another cyclone batters India

  • Cyclones are a regular menace in the northern Indian Ocean but many scientists say they are becoming more frequent and severe as climate change warms the waters of the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.
Published 26 May, 2021 05:37pm
BlackRock backs dissident's nominees in rebuke to Exxon
Business & Finance

BlackRock backs dissident's nominees in rebuke to Exxon

  • Exxon holds its annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday and investors have the option of changing their votes until then.
  • The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said investors should stop funding new fossil fuel projects if they want to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Published 25 May, 2021 09:48pm
A third of euro zone corporate loans exposed to climate hazards: ECB
Business & Finance

A third of euro zone corporate loans exposed to climate hazards: ECB

  • The ECB study is part of a broader analysis of the risks that climate change poses to the financial sector, ranging from physical damage to changes in regulation or in consumer preferences.
  • "This may become increasingly relevant if emissions are not effectively reduced in the long run and if firms and economies fail to adapt to climate change," the ECB said.
Published 17 May, 2021 08:44pm