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incentivise risk reduction
be fiscally affordable
increase equity and wellbeing and reduce hardship

responding to the retreat of private insurance, the options include

doing nothing and letting “the market” adjust (with sharp price declines for affected properties)
replacing private insurance with a publicly-funded alternative
offering government-funded defences (for example, stopbanks) or buyouts to properties that can no longer be insured

theconversation.com/as-insuran

The ConversationAs insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery – and we keep choosing the worst oneNew research shows successive NZ governments keep opting for expensive short-term fixes after floods and other disasters. But there are two other choices available.

In countries like the UK, Germany and the US, climate change policies remain a polarizing political issue. Meanwhile, nations like Singapore, Denmark and New Zealand broadly agree on the goal of achieving net zero across the political spectrum

abc.net.au/news/2025-05-12/per

ABC News · Climate scientist says WA in grip of 'significant' autumn heat event with temperatures well above averageBy Blake Kagi

Dust and dust storms poses a threat to Californians' health, the state's agriculture sector and more.
Among what the report explores is how climate change is expected to increase dust storms in California.
Wildfires and drought in the state plays a role in dust emissions

visaliatimesdelta.com/story/ne

archive.ph/wip/XZP6I

Visalia Times-Delta · California dust storms will get worse, new report says. It doesn't just harm your healthBy , Visalia Times-Delta
#California#USA#US

Climate change is playing hardball against the population. The year 2024 was the hottest in history. People feel the rise in temperature, the increase in disasters – such as the flooding in Rio Grande do Sul and the drought in the Amazon – and the increase in diseases on a daily basis. But few notice the advance of an unexpected adversary: ​​the sea

socioambiental.org/en/socio-en

Instituto Socioambiental - ISA · Flooded lawn | ISAStudies place Rio de Janeiro and Recife as two of the cities most threatened by rising sea levels due to climate change

“This is clearly a move toward what we’re seeing in the U.S. on climate,” said Perrault. “It could be a big step back from dealing with a global financial stability threat,” she said and noted, “If we’re not working together to solve this global commons issue, it undermines the ability to manage systemic risk.”

insideclimatenews.org/news/120

Inside Climate News · Policy Experts Fear Laxer Climate Rules Could Leave U.S. Markets Open to Greater Volatility - Inside Climate NewsThe Basel Committee’s decision to take a voluntary approach to climate rules and focus only on extreme weather will weaken a key task force, advocates believe.

Sir David Attenborough has spent over 70 years trying to persuade us to love and protect the natural world. At 99, he’s still fighting to save it.

I hope lots of people watch his new documentary, Ocean, and take meaningful action.

#DavidAttenborough #Ocean #Nature #Documentary #ClimateChange

abc.net.au/news/2025-05-08/dav

ABC News · David Attenborough: Ocean comes out on the beloved presenter's 99th birthday, and it's a furious call to armsBy Katherine Smyrk