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How the climate crisis will crash the economy

GreenBiz

And then there are “sub-systemic” shocks, more localized climate-related impacts that “can undermine the financial health of community banks, agricultural banks or local insurance markets, leaving small businesses, farmers and households without access to critical financial services.” Sub-systemic shocks.

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African MBA programs are reclaiming sustainability in business education

Corporate Knights

Across the continent, business schools are embracing local narratives , turning the classroom into a space where African ingenuity and global relevance meet and changing how students see themselves – not just as participants but as creators of a more sustainable and equitable global economy.

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Bloomberg 2023 Impact Report: Supporting Climate Action

3BL Media

Climate solutions - As extreme weather events increase, and the transition to a netzero global economy picks up steam, Bloomberg is expanding its climate solutions to help corporate strategy, finance and policy professionals better identify, assess, manage and report climate risks and opportunities.

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Guest Post: Climate Risks To Financial Performance Are Hugely Under-estimated

ESG Today

Firms underestimate climate risks Climate change impacts are already noticeable throughout the global economy. Climate expertise is concentrated in academic settings, rather than industry, and existing climate research, models and scenarios do not adequately capture risks to businesses.

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Sounding the Alarm on Global Learning Poverty

3BL Media

According to a June report published by the World Bank, UNESCO, UNICEF, the U.K. UNESCO has long advocated for education in the mother tongue , citing research that shows this is key to improving learning outcomes and academic performance. trillion in increased productivity to the global economy.

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Let the Climate Finance Flow

Chris Hall

At COP26, the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero ( GFANZ ) declared a sector-wide commitment of US$130 trillion – a number that has increased over the year to US$150 trillion – of private capital to transition the global economy to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. There are choices,” said Cabanis.

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Circumnavigating the Globe in the Search of Happiness and Sustainability

Sustainable Development Network

Paul Polman, Chair of the International Chambers of Commerce and the UN Global Compact, and Co-Founder of IMAGINE, said, “ Happiness and the Sustainable Development Goals are nearly the same…. It’s going to take all of us working together to get through this.” Now more than ever, it is important to be forward-thinking and optimistic.