Over the past year, proposals to insure communities against economic
losses caused by climate change, known as climate risk insurance, have
gained traction. But there’s an international debate about those plans:
some countries argue there are significant financial, practical and
moral concerns, while others say climate risk insurance is an essential
element of preparations for a warming world. POLITICO’s Zia Weise breaks
down why insuring the world against climate change is controversial.
Plus, the Biden administration is opening up $20 billion in funding
opportunities to advance clean technology deployment especially in
low-income and disadvantaged communities.

 

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Zia Weise is a reporter covering climate policy for POLITICO Europe.

Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO. 

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.