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How will the agricultural
value chains evolve as a
result of climate change?
Jean-Baptiste Ornon
Agronomist, AXA Climate
Articles and publications
Keys to Success for Asset Managers in Decarbonisation
Building on the work of Initiative Climat International (iCI) and its net-zero framework for private equity, AXA Climate and France Invest’s Climate Working Group set out a practical roadmap to turn portfolio decarbonisation into a core driver of value creation for private equity and private markets. With more than half…
The Impact of Sugarcane Fertilizers On Water Quality and Coral Reefs in Brazil
As COP30 unfolds in Belém, Brazil is at the center of global conversations about the nexus between climate, biodiversity, and sustainable production. While the Amazon often dominates headlines, another natural treasure—Brazil’s coral reefs—quietly plays a critical role in coastal protection, fisheries, and tourism. Yet, these fragile ecosystems are increasingly under…
Without climate adaptation, Catalonia and Barcelona face a 14% GDP per capita loss by 2050
Fundación AXA has presented a new study conducted by AXA Climate on the risks that climate change poses to Catalonia, Barcelona and its local economy. The study focuses on three key climate risks for with a time horizon to 2050. Its intention is to equip decision-makers with science and pragmatism…
The freshwater cycle: 5 key questions with Nicolas Flipo, Director of Research at École des Mines de Paris
Historic droughts in France, Mediterranean heatwaves, empty reservoirs in parts of Spain, and international tensions over water sharing in river basins such as the Nile or the Mekong: freshwater is now at the center of environmental crises. In September 2023, a global warning was issued: the planetary boundary for freshwater…
6 Case Studies for a Successful Agricultural Transition
By 2050, water availability in France could face conditions similar to those experienced in Spain, southern Italy, or the Maghreb over the past 30 years. In the face of climate change, beyond water scarcity, agriculture will be increasingly exposed to heatwaves, pests, and diseases. Without adaptation, yield losses for key…
Disruption of the Cycles of Nitrogen and Phosphorus : Sylvain Pellerin, Research Director at INRAE, answers five key questions.
As European agriculture faces a period of profound tension—marked by widespread farmer protests against environmental regulations and the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)—another crisis, quieter but equally alarming, continues to intensify: the disruption of the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles.In January 2025, a joint report from the European Environment…
Quantifying the unseen: Building a nature and biodiversity risk-adjusted sovereign index
Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation are not just environmental concerns, they are material financial risks. Our latest research with FTSE Russell shows how these nature-related risks directly affect sovereign debt and creditworthiness, through channels such as agriculture, disaster resilience, and overall economic stability. A Three-Pillar Framework for Sovereign Analysis To…
Nature insurance: AXA Climate to design coverage for the Mesoamerican Reef
The Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund) and Willis, a WTW business (NASDAQ: WTW), recently announced the appointment of AXA Climate as the insurance solutions designer for the fifth annual placement of the MAR Insurance Programme — a pioneering nature insurance solution advancing climate resilience and ecosystem protection. This year’s renewal…
Agricultural Transition: How to Succeed and Manage its Economic Risks
As climate hazards intensify, yields fluctuate, and expectations around sustainability rise, regenerative agriculture and agroecology are emerging as the way forward. But how can this transformation be supported without placing the full weight of economic risk on farmers? This is the central question of the new white paper published by…
A Pioneering Parametric Insurance Programme to Protect the Caribbean’s Second-Largest Coral Reef
In response to the growing threats that hurricanes pose to coral reefs in the Colombian Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, a coalition of partners — AXA COLPATRIA, AXA Climate, Fondo Acción, and WTW Alternative Risk Transfer — has jointly designed a pioneering parametric insurance programme to protect…
Media and Press
OCTOBER 14, 2022
AXA Climate lance une formation dédiée aux enjeux de la transition écologique pour les professionnels de la communication et du marketing
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
AXA Climate launches Altitude, an innovative all-in-one solution that provides investment funds with the best of its climate, carbon and nature data
JUNE 13, 2022
France Invest et AXA Climate lancent un parcours de formation en e-learning sur la Finance Durable
Videos and webinars
ADAPTATION
French Pavilion COP27 Conference: Private sector finance mechanisms to increase climate resilience
AXA Climate, Proparco, WTW and Lagos State Government will discuss a number of concrete case studies showing how to tackle the financing gap.
ADAPTATION
How can companies adapt their sites and supply chain to climate change
From this decade, only private and public actors committed to sustainable transitions will be insurable. Watch this webinar by AXA Climate and know how to be ahead of the curve
NATURAL DISASTERS
CYMO Beirut Visual Assessment
Even though the Beirut explosion on August 4th, 2020 was not a natural disaster, it was equivalent to a quite major earthquake. Watch the pro-active visual assessment launched by CYMO using AXA Climate’s expertise.