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Climate risk: UN says business response needs more urgency
2013-05-20 01:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: Businesses are failing to protect their overseas supply chains despite being increasingly exposed to the risk of natural disasters, the UN will warn today. A new report by the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and consultancy giant PwC says that while there is a growing awareness of the threat floods, drought and storms can pose to business operations, companies rarely share expertise on how to cope with extreme weather threats with each other or the public sector. Economic...
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Delaware: Council members disagree on risk of sea level rise
2013-05-18 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sussex County Post: Sussex County Council members are not on the same wave length regarding the debatable issue of sea level rise. At the May 7 council meeting, Susan Love, a planner with the Department of Environmental Control and Natural Resources Coastal Management Program, delivered an update on progress made by the states Sea Level Rise Advisory Committee, which is developing an adaptation plan for the state that will provide a path forward for planning for impacts of sea level rise. Ms. Loves presentation...
DNV Software Launches a Complete Risk Management Solution
2013-05-17 12:44:00| Hydrocarbons Technology
Structured and analytical risk management has direct effects on a company's ability to build a competitive advantage. In order to support organisations with one complete solution for managing operational, project and enterprise risk, DNV Software has
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DNV Software Launches a Complete Risk Management Solution
2013-05-17 12:43:00| Offshore Technology
Structured and analytical risk management has direct effects on a company's ability to build a competitive advantage. In order to support organisations with one complete solution for managing operational, project and enterprise risk, DNV Software has
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Major U.S. Cities Are at Risk for Climate-Related Water Shortage: Report
2013-05-16 11:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Washington, D.C., New York City, Los Angeles, and San Diego are among the cities most likely to face water scarcity as climate change increases drought potential, a study released May 15 found. Along with the potentially 40 million Americans affected in these cities, several breadbasket region states such as Nebraska, Illinois, and Minnesota also made the list of vulnerable areas. The report, America's Water Risk: Water Stress and Climate Variability, examined how climate could affect vulnerability...
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