In current times, issues in the environment are having a rising influence on the lending, insurance, investment and trading decisions affecting the industry. To this end, The Environmental Finance Handbook 2008/09's environmental finance resource will unite an editorial board of experts to tackle the major issues and challenges surrounding this dynamic area.
Content provides incisive analysis on a broad range of environmental issues including weather risk management, renewable energy certificates, emissions markets and 'green' investments. With informative contributions from industry experts, the guidance that the Environmental Finance Handbook 2008/09 offers could play an important role in confirming your organisation's leading position within the industry infrastructure.
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Climate change is one of the most significant challenges facing the world today. The IPCC’s Fourth Assessment Report shows why urgent action is needed to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change. And the Stern Review shows that the benefits of strong early action to tackle climate change heavily outweigh the costs.
UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
