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North Atlantic Hurricane Season 2020 - White Paper

The year 2020 was the most active Atlantic hurricane season ever on record. Learn more about this active season and how to avoid damages by establishing a comprehensive risk assessment and response framework.
Climate Change

A cold snap in Texas... How unexpected?

In February 2021, Texas endured a series of cold spells that broke the historical records of many cities, with temperatures. Learn more about the causes, impacts on infrastructure and the predictability of these events.
Climate Change

Types of ocean waves and their impacts in the coastal regions

Understand the physical characteristics and the impacts caused by different types of waves that are commonly associated to extreme sea levels and coastal risks: tides, surges, tsunamis and wind waves.
Adaptation

How does climate change affect inland waterway transport in the Mississippi river?

Since 1970s, climate change has driven an upward trend in Mississippi’s high river levels, hindering the waterway transport sector. Solutions to mitigate high river level risks at a regional and local scale are proposed.
Natural Disasters

When humans create earthquakes

Human activities impact the climate, but can they have an impact on seismicity? The induced seismicity is not limited to already seismically active areas. It can also change our short-term view on the earthquake risk.
Climate Change

Does the sea level rise due to climate change play a role in the decision to move the capital Jakarta ?

In 2019, Indonesia announced that it would move its capital from Jakarta to Kalimantan due to recurrent traffic congestion and flooding. Find out how climate change influenced this decision.
Parametric Insurance

Impact of climate change on the agricultural sector

Parametric solution that aims to compensate for the loss of revenues for cooperative, agri-holding, and agricultural product transformers that experience lower harvest due to adverse weather conditions.
Agriculture

When climate hazards impact the quality of agricultural production

Agricultural yield is not the only way climate change can impact crops. The quality of grapes, fruit trees, and cereal are also affected by many less quantifiable factors. Read what our lead Agronomist has to say.
Climate Change

Will the warm winters in Europe leave energy suppliers cold?

In 2020, Europe had its warmest winter on record since at least 1850. Learn more about the causes, the influence of climate change on these mild winter events and the impacts on energy sector.
Climate Change

Why are the 'Zombie' fires in Siberia a ticking climate bomb?

In 2019 and 2020, Siberia suffered from huge wildfires especially in its northern part which is unusual. This situation is a perfect example of the effect of climate change. Let’s deep inside the Siberian forests!
Natural Disasters

Extreme Wildfire events in Australia, Summer 2019-20

During the summer of 2019-2020 (from November to March), the whole world followed the development of huge wildfires in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. But to what extent were these wildfires unusual?
Natural Disasters

Haiti Earthquake in 2021: Could it have been anticipated?

The major Haiti earthquake 2021 occured only 11 years after the previous one. Learn about how such an event was possible? Is there a link between the two events? How can one estimate the current risk on a site?
Climate Change

2021 European Summer Floods: A warning about the climate-induced increase in flood risk?

The 2021 Central European Floods rise an alert on the importance to consolidate and update flood risk management plans. The frequency and severity of floods is expected to increase in this region along the 21st century.
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