scholarly journals Climate change risk: Challenge for corporate governance

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2, special issue) ◽  
pp. 258-268
Author(s):  
Hugh Grove ◽  
Maclyn Clouse ◽  
Tracy Xu
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Climate Change Risk ◽  
Climate Change Risks

The major research question of this paper is to analyze climate change risk as a challenge to corporate governance. Climate action failure was the environmental risk most frequently listed in the top ten country risks. It also becomes a major reason that many companies are taking their own initiatives on climate change action which poses an imminent challenge for corporate governance as boards of directors track and assess such initiatives by their own companies. Boards can play a key role in guiding their organizations into the next new normal in the wake of global pandemic, economic disruptions, and ongoing climate change problems. This paper identifies and studies the corporate governance risks and opportunities related to global climate change risk and provides recommendations to boards of directors. The major sections of this paper are global climate change risks, corporate climate change pledges, climate-related financial disclosures, major topics in the Global Climate Change report, whether companies are ready to manage major climate change risks and opportunities, climate-related investment benchmarks, and conclusions. Future research could investigate this climate change risk challenge with case studies or empirical studies.

On Climate Change Risks of Long-Term Socio-Economic Development in Russia

2019 ◽  
pp. 79-95
Author(s):  
N.E. Terentiev
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Climate Risk ◽  
Climate Change Risks ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Management Policies

Based on the latest data, paper investigates the dynamics of global climate change and its impact on economic growth in the long-term. The notion of climate risk is considered. The main directions of climate risk management policies are analyzed aimed, first, at reducing anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions through technological innovation and structural economic shifts; secondly, at adaptation of population, territories and economic complexes to the irreparable effects of climate change. The problem of taking into account the phenomenon of climate change in the state economic policy is put in the context of the most urgent tasks of intensification of long-term socio-economic development and parrying strategic challenges to the development of Russia.

scholarly journals Transformation of Climate Change Risks for the World Economy in the Light of Agriculture Development Tendencies

Vestnik NSUEM ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 10-23
Author(s):  
N. N. Yashalova ◽  
T. K. Molchanova ◽  
D. A. Ruban
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Change Analysis ◽  
Industrial Growth ◽  
Climate Change Risks ◽  
The World ◽  
Agroindustrial Complex ◽  
National Economies

The importance of agriculture for a given economic system determines risk related to the global climate change. Analysis of the statistical data (impact of agro-industrial complex in the world and national economies and dynamics of temperature regime) shows that the relation between temperature changes and significance of agro-industrial complex in economy have determined the character of risk during two past decades and will continue doing this in the future. The risk can be partly-compensated (when the importance of agro-industrial complex decreases) and non-compensated (when the importance of agroindustrial complex remains stable or increases). Risk transformations, i.e., fundamental changes of the risk character, are quick (up to two years) and themselves form a kind of challenge for development of the world and national economies. The studied risk is a subject of governance within the frame of national strategies. Particularly, the countries with strong agrarian orientation of their economies can stimulate industrial growth to decrease risks linked to the influence of the global climate change.

Marine Environmental Epigenetics

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 335-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose M. Eirin-Lopez ◽  
Hollie M. Putnam
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Epigenetic Inheritance ◽  
Environmental Stressors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Environmental Epigenetics ◽  
Epigenetic Effects ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Marine Environmental

Marine organisms’ persistence hinges on the capacity for acclimatization and adaptation to the myriad of interacting environmental stressors associated with global climate change. In this context, epigenetics—mechanisms that facilitate phenotypic variation through genotype–environment interactions—are of great interest ecologically and evolutionarily. Our comprehensive review of marine environmental epigenetics guides our recommendations of four key areas for future research: the dynamics of wash-in and wash-out of epigenetic effects, the mechanistic understanding of the interplay of different epigenetic marks and the interaction with the microbiome, the capacity for and mechanisms of transgenerational epigenetic inheritance, and the evolutionary implications of the interaction of genetic and epigenetic features. Emerging insights in marine environmental epigenetics can be applied to critical issues such as aquaculture, biomonitoring, and biological invasions, thereby improving our ability to explain and predict the responses of marine taxa to global climate change.

scholarly journals A Large-Scale Bibliometric Analysis of Global Climate Change Research Between 2001 and 2018

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui-Zhen Fu ◽  
Ludo Waltman
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
Intergovernmental Panel ◽  
Climate Change Research

Abstract Global climate change is attracting widespread scientific, political, and public attention owing to the involvement of international initiatives such as the Paris Agreement and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. We present a large-scale bibliometric analysis based on approximately 120,000 climate change publications between 2001 and 2018 to examine how climate change is studied in scientific research. Our analysis provides an overview of scientific knowledge, shifts of research hotspots, global geographical distribution of research, and focus of individual countries. In our analysis, we identify five key fields in climate change research: physical sciences, paleoclimatology, climate-change ecology, climate technology, and climate policy. We draw the following key conclusions: (1) Over the investigated time period, the focus of climate change research has shifted from understanding the climate system toward climate technologies and policies, such as efficient energy use and legislation. (2) There is an imbalance in scientific production between developed and developing countries. (3) Geography, national demands, and national strategies have been important drivers that influence the research interests and concerns of researchers in different countries. Our study can be used by researchers and policy makers to reflect on the directions in which climate change research is developing and discuss priorities for future research.

scholarly journals Stable Isotopes in Greenhouse Gases from Soil: A Review of Theory and Application

Atmosphere ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-cong Zhu ◽  
Dong-rui Di ◽  
Ming-guo Ma ◽  
Wei-yu Shi
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Stable Isotopes ◽  
Greenhouse Gases ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Atmospheric Environment ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2

Greenhouse gases emitted from soil play a crucial role in the atmospheric environment and global climate change. The theory and technique of detecting stable isotopes in the atmosphere has been widely used to an investigate greenhouse gases from soil. In this paper, we review the current literature on greenhouse gases emitted from soil, including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). We attempt to synthesize recent advances in the theory and application of stable isotopes in greenhouse gases from soil and discuss future research needs and directions.

scholarly journals Global Climate Implications for Homelessness: A Scoping Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean A. Kidd ◽  
Susan Greco ◽  
Kwame McKenzie
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Climate Impacts ◽  
Social Implications ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Response Planning ◽  
Current State

AbstractHomelessness is a persistent global challenge with significant health impacts on those affected. Homeless people are by definition the most exposed to weather conditions and the social and economic problems caused by extreme weather and climate change and variability. This systematic review was designed to synthesize the academic literature that addresses the health and social implications of global climate change for homelessness. The question examined in this systematic scoping review is the following: What is the current state of knowledge in the scientific literature on the health and social implications of global climate change for homelessness? A systematic scoping review method was used to identify and synthesize the peer-reviewed literature relevant to this question. The databases searched were PsycINFO, Medline, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Of the 26 papers identified in this review, 20 employed original data analyses with conclusions largely inferred from cross-sectional associations. Themes included the potential influence of climate change on homelessness prevalence, climate impacts that exacerbate specific vulnerabilities of homeless populations (e.g., chronic illness, exposure, stigmatization), and health and social outcomes. Service use and design implications were also addressed. Given the scale of the impacts of climate change on homelessness, the literature on this topic poses promising directions but is under-developed in its current state to adequately inform risk mitigation and response planning. A systems framework is proposed here to inform future research and service design.

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