Futuríveis
sexta-feira, julho 01, 2005
Storm costs 'could rise by 66%'
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The worldwide cost of major storms will rise by two-thirds unless governments start taking immediate action to reduce global warming, a report has warned.
The average annual global clean-up cost will rise to £15bn ($27bn) by 2080 without such efforts, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) said.
It said these costs could be reduced with more effort to cut emissions of carbon and improved coastal defences.
The ABI also called for more weather-resilient buildings.
It said its Financial Risks of Climate Change report was based upon international scientific research from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
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BBC NEWS | Business | Storm costs 'could rise by 66%'
The worldwide cost of major storms will rise by two-thirds unless governments start taking immediate action to reduce global warming, a report has warned.
The average annual global clean-up cost will rise to £15bn ($27bn) by 2080 without such efforts, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) said.
It said these costs could be reduced with more effort to cut emissions of carbon and improved coastal defences.
The ABI also called for more weather-resilient buildings.
It said its Financial Risks of Climate Change report was based upon international scientific research from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
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BBC NEWS | Business | Storm costs 'could rise by 66%'
posted by CMT, 12:39 da manhã
