Climate risk: how can we be more resilient?

As Earth's warming trend accelerates, the number of communities grappling with the damaging effects of climate change is increasing. The time to act is now.

The risks from climate change are becoming visible. Wildfires, storms, floods and weather extremes are exacerbated by the warming planet and putting more people and assets in harm's way. That's because we live, build and work in the areas most at risk: cities and towns along the coast, near rivers, forests or wildland.

Climate change could also become a permanent drag on our economy. If we don't mitigate the risks and drastically reduce carbon emissions with a goal of net zero, the global economy will likely be smaller by mid-century after large income and productivity losses.

The stakes are high and rising rapidly. But we can still turn things around if we act now, act boldly and act together – across industries and as public and private partners.

What will it take to reach net zero and strengthen our climate resilience?

Find out with our latest risk insights and solutions.

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Regional information What do Australian bushfires, US thunderstorms and monsoon floods in China have in common?

These local events are all part of the same global story. As urban populations grow and our climate continues to change, weather-related disasters are severely impacting our communities.

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