Political Risk Insurance as Part of the Solution
December 10, 2007—Less than a month ago, Cyclone Sidr whipped coastal Bangladesh with winds surpassing 100 miles per hour, bringing widespread flooding, massive loss of life, and homelessness. Even for a country used to dealing with nature’s fury, the cyclone’s intensity was a somber reminder that human-induced global warming—and the intense damage it can unleash—is no longer something that will happen in the future. It is happening right now.
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