Mark Way

Director, Climate & Sustainability Risk, Liberty Mutual but views expressed here are my own. #climate change, #resilience, #insurance, people

[Mark Way @markdway]

Interesting data on new US utility scale electricity generating capacity. Over 50% expected to come from solar in 2025 and a big chunk from battery storage:
https://t.co/QK2aaNs6V9

[Mark Way @markdway]

As a Board member of Helvetas USA, I’m inspired by our colleagues’ dedication in Nepal and our partners’ support. A heartfelt thank you to charity: water for sharing our call to action. I’ve made a contribution, and I hope you will, too: https://t.co/RrrDfCFqJY

[charity: water @charitywater]

Today, we’re grieving with our friends and colleagues in Nepal.

As you may have heard, a powerful earthquake struck northern Nepal on Friday, November 3, with aftershocks following in the days since. The epicenter was in Jajarkot, a district we’ve been working in with Helvetas for the past five years.

We are grateful to report that our local partner teams are safe. However, early reports show considerable damage: More than 150 people have died, many structures have collapsed, and some roads have been blocked by landslides, making search and rescue efforts challenging.

Prabin Manandhar, Country Director of Helvetas Nepal, shared, “The affected regions are among the poorest areas of Nepal. Winter is coming soon and it is already very cold at higher altitudes. The people will urgently need more help to get through the winter.”

While charity: water is not equipped to handle crisis response outside of providing emergency water, sanitation, and hygiene services within our active working areas and repairing any broken projects in communities we’ve supported, our local partner Helvetas is more than ready to answer the call.

Helvetas has been active in Nepal for almost 70 years. They have more than 200 local employees and connections with a robust network of local authorities and partner organizations, and can therefore act quickly.

We are always grateful to partner with incredible teams like Helvetas Nepal, but especially so in moments like these. We will remain in close contact in the days and weeks to come and will do all we can to support their efforts on the ground. If you would like to directly support Helvetas’ relief efforts, you can do so at https://t.co/if5friaM8q.

Photo: Keystone/AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha

[Mark Way @markdway]

Another report outlining the extreme risk we take if we don't start to effectively tackle climate change. 125 degree days are not something to look forward to.
https://t.co/D1vJFiaV5r

[Mark Way @markdway]

Zurich Canada and fourteen other insurance companies join forces with a leading conservation organization, for a landmark private investment in natural solutions to mitigate flood risks to urban communities:
https://t.co/IaOCFWtCvO
#naturebasedsolutions #climateresilience

[NatureConservancyFL @Nature_Florida]

Ground has broken on our Brittany Bay Park Living shoreline project in Miami Beach, with partners the @MiamiBeachNews and the support of @insideFPL to protect the park and surrounding community with nature-based solutions. Learn more:
https://t.co/pLqmkKUdwl

[Mark Way @markdway]

How Belize is Transforming the Caribbean https://t.co/emm0P7cJcV via @nature_org

[ADB Climate Team @ADBClimate]

UPCOMING EVENT: ADB Virtual Dialogues on Resilient Infrastructure: “Leveraging Insurance for Resilient Infrastructure”
9 September 2021, 2:00pm-3:30pm (Manila Time), Zoom
Further details: https://t.co/mo9MlqPCvI
Registration is open to all: https://t.co/91pBXoYr4m

[Mark Way @markdway]

Mangroves are carbon stores, fish factories, coastal defenses and more—but they’ve been threatened for decades. A new report from @Mangroves compiles the latest science on mangroves and how we can support this critical ecosystem. https://t.co/XXVR62i0PQ

[Mark Way @markdway]

A must read for anyone interested in the insurance-nature nexus: Congrats to Dave Jones @ TNC and the Willis Towers Watson Team @CA_DaveJones, @RiskWTW @nature_org https://t.co/wkFxy0nUiY

[Mark Way @markdway]

ADB, The Nature Conservancy Agree to Joint Action on Nature-Positive Investments https://t.co/SNGf52w9DJ via @adb_HQ

[Mark Way @markdway]

Op-Ed: How to save beaches and coastlines from climate change disasters https://t.co/H8Mz1iFuCu

[Mark Way @markdway]

236,000 acres of incomparable tropical forest in Belize just bought/protected. ‘Teeming with biodiversity’: green groups buy Belize forest to protect it ‘in perpetuity’ https://t.co/zKl8mkR86g

[The Nature Conservancy @nature_org]

We’re thrilled to #SpeakUpforNature today in Times Square to virtually ring the @Nasdaq closing bell in celebration of Earth Month! You’ll see some familiar faces, including @JenMorrisNature, @nature_ny’s @ulfelder and our @NatureVest team. Tune in! https://t.co/kWKHOZw7ch

[Mark Way @markdway]

What price can be put on saving a town, a neighborhood, a home where generations have built their lives? See: Tiny Town, Big Decision: What Are We Willing to Pay to Fight the Rising Sea? https://t.co/F42wBTbKXi

[Mark Way @markdway]

Thanks to WRI for this important new study highlighting that public international funding flowing to nature-based solutions for adaptation is very small - 0.6–1.4 percent of total climate finance flows. That needs to change!!
#WRI #naturebasedsolutions https://t.co/QpiL7dc4jH

[Mark Way @markdway]

The Blue Guide To Coastal Resilience, Protecting Coastal Communities Through Nature-based Solutions https://t.co/KFdHtljeFu

[TNC Climate @Nature_Climate]

1.7 billion people have been affected by climate and weather-related disasters. Engaging women in all aspects of #ecoDRR planning and response is crucial to reduce #climate risk and vulnerability. #IWD2021 https://t.co/xoJTjF9NpR

[Mark Way @markdway]

An interesting report from Alliance2015 on the impacts of COVID on 25 at risk countries : https://t.co/4LRSxaiZeM

[Mark Way @markdway]

The US-based Nature Conservancy last week launch a major new guide t.. https://t.co/EYwgzSw1mn

[Mark Way @markdway]

Take a look at TNC's just launched "Blue Guide" to using nature-based approaches to improve the resilience of those most at risk from climate impacts.

[TNC Climate @Nature_Climate]

NEW: The Blue Guide to Coastal Resilience helps incorporate coastal nature-based solutions into #DRR planning to reduce impacts of #climate disasters to protect lives and livelihoods. Download and start your journey through the Guide’s eight stages now: https://t.co/xoJTjF9NpR