Almost £100 billion could be invested in green infrastructure and other projects if the government tweaks the capital rules for insurers as part of its post-Brexit reforms, according to a report.
Environment Agency
Climate emergency impacts hitting âworst case scenarioâ levels
As government sets out roadmap out of lockdown, Environment Agency chief calls for same effort in tackling the “unseen pandemic”.
The UK is seeing the impacts of the climate emergency hitting “worst case scenario” levels with more extreme weather and flooding, Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan has warned today (Tuesday 23 February) as he urged action to reduce emissions and adapt to the effects of climate change ahead of COP26.
Sir James has set out the increasing challenge that the Environment Agency and the nation are facing in tackling the extreme weather brought by climate change. Speaking at the annual conference of the Association of British Insurers, Sir James has said: