Socio Economic Impacts

Explore how climate change affects jobs, livelihoods, and social inequality. This tag shows who is most vulnerable and how risks can deepen existing divides in society.

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It’s now or never – IPCC 6th Assessment Report released today
Today the final synthesis of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s 6th Assessment Report cycle was released. This synthesis...
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Africa
Madagascar
Mozambique
Record-breaking cyclone brings further decimation to world’s #1 climate vulnerable country
Tropical cyclone Freddy is set to make more international records–including possibly one for the longest-lasting storm, later this week....
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Are trees a climate “time bomb”?
Trees: many of us plant them as a way of engaging in climate action; others purchase carbon ‘offsets’ in...
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Arctic
Arctic Circle Temperature Anomaly
As a whole, the Arctic is warming 4x faster than the rest of the planet, but this warming isn’t...
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Arctic
Arctic heatwave in the winter: ” An anomaly out of control “
While Central Europe shivers under frosty winter temperatures, a silent catastrophe is unfolding in the Arctic. Recent records reveal...
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UN Secretary General warns of mass exodus of entire populations
UN Secretary General, António Guterres, is again not mincing words when he spoke about the ‘torrent of trouble’ facing...
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Importance of impact accounting dawning on Davos
Environmentalist and businessman Andre Hoffman urges a shift from financial to impact accounting to secure a sustainable future....
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Global
Circularity Excites Ingka’s Brodin Most
Jesper Brodin, CEO of Ingka Group, sees circularity as today’s most exciting climate solution but urges bolder action and...
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“Hope is not a plan” – Pakistan Climate Minister
Pakistan’s climate minister Sherry Rehman says global climate support is lacking, with the glass only one-third full—and reminds us...
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“Scientists are bad-asses” – Princess Eugenie enlightened by Davos conversations
Princess Eugenie tells Reuters IMPACT she feels inspired yet impatient for climate progress, and is eager to help drive...
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“The future of the arctic is the future of humanity” – ABC Founder
Arctic Basecamp’s Gail Whiteman tells Reuters IMPACT why the arctic is key to managing climate change and that while the...
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Reuters IMPACT & Arctic Basecamp launch ‘Arctic Warning’
Amid the noise of a frantic news agenda, Arctic Warning aims to keep the climate story front and centre and...

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