Posts Tagged ‘adaptation’
Climate mitigation and adaptation are crucial for securing Finland’s climate resilience
Economic impacts of climate change might be significantly more severe than anticipated. According to a new study, the macroeconomic losses could be up to six times more severe than previously thought. Finland has so far avoided the worst economic impacts of climate change. However, these effects will also manifest in Finland in the long term. …
Read MorePIISA project will develop new insurance concepts and products to increase climate adaptation
Adaptation to the changing climate and reducing climate risks are essential for all actors across society. At the moment, there is an adaptation gap, meaning that the level of implemented adaptation is insufficient to meet the adaptation targets. Insurance companies can help in filling the gap by encouraging insurance users to better prepare and adapt…
Read MoreNordic Perspectives on Transboundary Climate Risk: What are these risks and how to address them?
The newly published report “Nordic Perspectives on Transboundary Climate Risk – Current knowledge and pathways for action” by Tyrsky, Stockholm Environment Institute and Western Norway Research Institute examines transboundary climate risks from the Nordic perspective. The report was commissioned by The Nordic Council of Ministers. Transboundary climate risks result from climate impacts elsewhere. They are…
Read MoreTyrsky mapped adaptation governance in the Baltic Sea and Arctic Region countries
Tyrsky collected and synthesized information about climate adaptation policy and governance in different countries from the Baltic Sea and Arctic regions. In addition to Finland, the report covers the following countries and territories: Sweden, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Norway, Iceland, Germany, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Belarus, Canada and the United States. The report also describes…
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