by ClimaTwin | Apr 15, 2024 | News
The article “UN weather agency issues ‘red alert’ on climate change after record heat, ice-melt increases in 2023″ discusses the latest report from the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations on the global climate change crisis. The report highlights the alarming rate at which global temperatures are rising and the resulting catastrophic consequences on our planet. The WMO Secretary-General emphasizes the urgent need for immediate action to mitigate the effects of climate change, as the window of opportunity to avert a climate catastrophe is rapidly closing.
Further, the report warns that without significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the world is on track to exceed the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold set by the Paris Agreement within the next two decades. This will lead to more frequent and extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and widespread disruption to ecosystems and human populations worldwide.
In response to these findings, the report calls for more substantial and ambitious commitments from world leaders to reduce emissions and transition to renewable energy sources. It also stresses the importance of adaptation measures to protect vulnerable communities from the impacts of climate change. Overall, the report is a stark reminder of the urgent need for immediate and sustained global action to address the climate crisis before it is too late.
(Source: Keaten, Jamey, and Seth Borenstein. “UN weather agency issues ‘red alert’ on climate change after record heat, ice-melt increases in 2023.” AP News, AP News, 19 Mar. 2024, apnews.com/article/wmo-un-climate-global-change-report-warming.)
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by ClimaTwin | Apr 8, 2024 | News
ClimaTwin® is proud to be nominated as one of the Top 10 Climate Change Solution Providers of 2024 by Applied Technology Review magazine — Technology to Facilitate Business, for the second annual edition on climate change. ClimaTwin is the leading climate risk intelligence solution for infrastructure assets and the built environment. Further, Applied Technology Review is the “…knowledge-sharing platform and go-to print, digital, and online magazine for the latest science and engineering-based technology products, solutions, and services used across many industries.” ClimaTwin® — Future-proofing assets today for tomorrow’s climate extremes™.
(Source: www.appliedtechnologyreview.com)
About ClimaTwin®
ClimaTwin® is the leading climate risk intelligence solution for infrastructure assets and the built environment. To learn more, please visit www.climatwin.com today.
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by ClimaTwin | Apr 1, 2024 | News
ClimaTwin®, a leading climate risk intelligence solution for infrastructure assets and the built environment is proud to announce a new webinar on “Harnessing Climate Data for Better Builds,” hosted by the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) on Monday, March 25, 2024 and Tuesday, March 26, 2024. This webinar demonstrates how ClimaTwin’s physical climate risk software empowers public and private infrastructure stakeholders to mitigate climate risks by leveraging climate models, digital twins, and computer science. With climate projections of 70 years into the future, ClimaTwin presents Quantity Surveying Professionals with valuable insights into building material specification and selection in our changing climate. ClimaTwin — Future-proofing assets today for tomorrow’s climate extremes™
About the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS)
“The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) is the peak body for built environment cost professionals in Australia. AIQS provides a home for and supports quantity surveying professionals working across a range of fields including cost estimating, cost planning, contract administration, construction management and quantity surveying. Its principal mission is to establish and uphold professional standards, maintain uniformity in procedures, support industry education, and foster public faith in cost certainty and the quantity surveying profession overall.”
(Source: www.aiqs.com.au/node/482492)
© 2024 Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors. All rights reserved.
About ClimaTwin®
ClimaTwin® is a leading climate risk intelligence solution for infrastructure assets and the built environment.
We empower infrastructure stakeholders to mitigate climate risks and assess adaptation actions across the total asset lifecycle. By connecting complex climate models and infrastructure digital twins, our solution enables owner-operators, investors, governments, engineers, and other decision-makers to aggregate, visualize, and analyze disparate datasets, revealing site-specific insights at a hyper-local scale. Benefits include 5-10x near-term returns and lifetime cost-avoidance by mitigating risks to systems, services, and societies.
To learn more about climate risk intelligence for your infrastructure assets, please visit www.climatwin.com today.
© 2024 ClimaTwin Corp. ClimaTwin® is a registered trademark of ClimaTwin Corp. ClimaTwin Basic™, ClimaTwin Enterprise™, the ClimaTwin logo, and Climate Risk Intelligence for Infrastructure Digital Twins™ are trademarks of ClimaTwin Corp. All rights reserved.
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by ClimaTwin | Mar 25, 2024 | News
New York and San Francisco risk sinking into the ocean and face significant flood risks by 2050
A recent study revealed that 32 major cities in the United States, including New York and San Francisco, risk sinking into the ocean and facing significant flood risks by 2050. The study, conducted by researchers at Climate Central and published in the journal Nature Communications, found that these cities are sinking due to rising sea levels and subsidence, which is the gradual sinking of land. The study highlights how the effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels and extreme weather events, endanger coastal cities. In addition to New York and San Francisco, other at-risk cities include Miami, New Orleans, Houston, and Boston.
The researchers warn that if these cities do not take action to mitigate the effects of climate change and adapt to rising sea levels, millions of residents face catastrophic flooding and displacement. The study emphasizes the urgency of implementing measures to protect these cities from the impacts of climate change, such as improving physical infrastructure, building sea walls, and enforcing zoning regulations to limit development in high-risk areas. Overall, the study serves as a stark reminder of the need for immediate action to address the growing threat of climate change and its impact on coastal cities.
“Climate Central communicates climate change science, effects, and solutions to the public and decision-makers. Climate Central is an independent group of scientists and communicators who research and report the facts about our changing climate and how it affects people’s lives.”
“Nature Communications is an open access, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in all areas of the biological, health, physical, chemical, Earth, social, mathematical, applied, and engineering sciences. Papers published by the journal aim to represent important advances of significance to specialists within each field.”
(Source: Turner, Ben. “32 U.S. Cities, Including New York and San Francisco, Are Sinking into the Ocean and Face Major Flood Risks by 2050, New Study Reveals.” LiveScience, Future US, Inc., 6 Mar. 2024, www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/32-us-cities-including-new-york-and-san-francisco-are-sinking-into-the-ocean-and-face-major-flood-risks-by-2050-new-study-reveals.)
About ClimaTwin®
ClimaTwin® is a leading climate risk intelligence solution for infrastructure assets and the built environment.
We empower infrastructure stakeholders to mitigate climate risks and assess adaptation actions across the total asset lifecycle. By connecting complex climate models and infrastructure digital twins, our solution enables owner-operators, investors, governments, engineers, and other decision-makers to aggregate, visualize, and analyze disparate datasets, revealing site-specific insights at a hyper-local scale. Benefits include 5-10x near-term returns and lifetime cost-avoidance by mitigating risks to systems, services, and societies.
To learn more about climate risk intelligence for your infrastructure assets, please visit www.climatwin.com today.
© 2024 ClimaTwin Corp. ClimaTwin® is a registered trademark of ClimaTwin Corp. ClimaTwin Basic™, ClimaTwin Enterprise™, the ClimaTwin logo, and Climate Risk Intelligence for Infrastructure Digital Twins™ are trademarks of ClimaTwin Corp. All rights reserved.
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by ClimaTwin | Mar 18, 2024 | News
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted new rules to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures for investors. The rules are designed to provide investors with clear and consistent information about the risks and opportunities that climate change poses to companies. Under the new rules, public companies must disclose greenhouse gas emissions and the potential impact of climate-related risks on business operations and financial performance. Further, companies must disclose how business strategies and risk management practices align to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change.
The SEC affirms that the new rules will help investors make more informed decisions about where to allocate capital and incentivize companies to take proactive steps to mitigate the risks associated with climate change. By standardizing climate-related disclosures, the SEC aims to improve the comparability and quality of information available to investors, promoting greater market transparency and efficiency. In summary, adopting the rules represents a significant step forward in the SEC’s efforts to ensure investors can effectively evaluate companies’ long-term sustainability and resilience.
(Source: www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2024-31)
About ClimaTwin®
ClimaTwin® is a leading climate risk intelligence solution for infrastructure assets and the built environment.
We empower infrastructure stakeholders to mitigate climate risks and assess adaptation actions across the total asset lifecycle. By connecting complex climate models and infrastructure digital twins, our solution enables owner-operators, investors, governments, engineers, and other decision-makers to aggregate, visualize, and analyze disparate datasets, revealing site-specific insights at a hyper-local scale. Benefits include 5-10x near-term returns and lifetime cost-avoidance by mitigating risks to systems, services, and societies.
To learn more about climate risk intelligence for your infrastructure assets, please visit www.climatwin.com today.
© 2024 ClimaTwin Corp. ClimaTwin® is a registered trademark of ClimaTwin Corp. ClimaTwin Basic™, ClimaTwin Enterprise™, the ClimaTwin logo, and Climate Risk Intelligence for Infrastructure Digital Twins™ are trademarks of ClimaTwin Corp. All rights reserved.
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by ClimaTwin | Mar 11, 2024 | News
Help combat climate change and create a more sustainable future
The 2024 Wall Street Green Summit, organized by Peter Fusaro, is an annual event that brings together industry leaders, investors, and innovators to discuss and collaborate on sustainable finance and investment opportunities. The summit aims to address the urgent need for the financial industry to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into decision-making processes.
The 2024 summit focuses on the role of finance in addressing climate change, the transition to a low-carbon economy, and the potential for sustainable investment to drive positive environmental and social change. The event features keynote speeches from prominent figures in the finance and sustainability sectors, panel discussions, and networking opportunities for attendees to share ideas and best practices.
In addition to highlighting the importance of sustainable finance, the summit also provides a platform for showcasing innovative green technologies and projects with the potential to shape the future of the financial industry. By bringing together leaders in finance, sustainability, and technology, the summit aims to facilitate collaboration and investment in solutions that help combat climate change and create a more sustainable future.
About Peter Fusaro’s Wall Street Green Summit
“The 2024 Wall Street Green Summit is our 23rd annual event and one of the longest-running and most comprehensive sustainable finance events in the world and will be held in New York City at the Cornell Club of NYC in midtown Manhattan on March 12th and March 13th, 2024. Come to New York City and join a Climate Finance and Technology center of excellence.”
(Source: The Wall Street Green Summit)
© 2024 Global Change Associates. All rights reserved.
About ClimaTwin®
ClimaTwin® is a leading climate risk intelligence solution for infrastructure assets and the built environment.
We empower infrastructure stakeholders to mitigate climate risks and assess adaptation actions across the total asset lifecycle. By connecting complex climate models and infrastructure digital twins, our solution enables owner-operators, investors, governments, engineers, and other decision-makers to aggregate, visualize, and analyze disparate datasets, revealing site-specific insights at a hyper-local scale. Benefits include 5-10x near-term returns and lifetime cost-avoidance by mitigating risks to systems, services, and societies.
To learn more about climate risk intelligence for your infrastructure assets, please visit www.climatwin.com today.
© 2024 ClimaTwin Corp. ClimaTwin® is a registered trademark of ClimaTwin Corp. ClimaTwin Basic™, ClimaTwin Enterprise™, the ClimaTwin logo, and Climate Risk Intelligence for Infrastructure Digital Twins™ are trademarks of ClimaTwin Corp. All rights reserved.
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