Navigating Climate Risks and Financial Strategies

This chapter delves into NOAA's decision to halt updates on its billion-dollar disaster database, raising concerns about transparency in climate risk management and its implications for the insurance industry. It also examines New York's public pension system's aggressive decarbonization initiatives, the relevance of innovative battery technologies for urban energy supply, and the financial risks associated with climate change. Through these discussions, the chapter underscores the critical need for effective data tracking and investment strategies to address the challenges posed by climate change.