Title :
Growing concern in the financial community for climate risks
Author :
Meisen, Peter ; McConnach, Jim ; Hammons, Tom
Author_Institution :
GENI, San Diego, CA, USA
Abstract :
The purpose of this panel session is to review the nature and scale of climate change risks and liabilities faced by the insurance and financial sectors. Also to explore some of the mitigation, adaptation and emergency response strategies that are available to better manage these risks. This includes investment policies and strategies for the mitigation and management of risks due to climate change. Investments in energy resources and technology are a major consideration in this regard.
Keywords :
electricity supply industry; insurance; investment; risk management; climate change risks; energy resources; financial community; financial sectors; insurance sectors; investment policies; investment strategies; risks management; Communities; Disaster management; Electronic mail; Global warming; Hurricanes; Insurance; Investments; Law; Power engineering and energy; Risk management;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2005. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9157-8
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2005.1489087
