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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
Biodiversity: less than half of threatened species are protected in France
AXA Climate has published a new study on biodiversity in France and its overseas territories. It reveals that only 43% of threatened species, identified using internationally recognised scientific methodologies, are protected by law. It also highlights significant geographical disparities, with mainland France ranking as the third least well protected territory.…
Advancing climate risk transparency in the global metals and minerals sector
The mining and metals sector sits at the centre of a structural paradox. It is among the most carbon-intensive industries globally, with rising demand for electronics and modern infrastructure driving continued growth in extraction and production. At the same time, mining activities generate significant environmental and social externalities. Yet this…
Lagos State launches parametric flood insurance protecting up to 4 million people
Designed and structured by AXA Climate alongside leading insurance and risk modelling partners, the Lagos State government has contracted a parametric flood-risk insurance policy in the Nigerian insurance market, covering up to 4 million vulnerable people across 7 local government areas and securing up to US$7.5 million for flood response and…
Ecuador contracts first parametric insurance for climate-vulnerable farmers
Ecuador has contracted the country’s first parametric agricultural insurance policies, covering 2,800 smallholder rice and maize farmers, benefiting approximately 10,000 people, against extreme rainfall and drought risk in the climate-vulnerable provinces of Guayas, Los Ríos, Manabí and Loja. For AXA Climate, this marks a major step forward in advancing parametric…
Madagascar’s Global Risk Modelling Alliance (GRMA) Phase 1 Delivers Major Progress in Disaster Risk Analytics
Supported by the InsuResilience Solutions Fund (ISF) the first phase of the Global Risk Modelling Alliance (GRMA) programme in Madagascar has been successfully completed, marking a significant step forward in strengthening the country’s disaster risk analytics capabilities.Initiated at the request of the Malagasy government, the programme aims to improve understanding…
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…
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.