Climate Threat and International Economy

Sustainable economic development and poverty reduction remain priorities for countries around the world. Climate change could exacerbate the sustainable development challenges faced by developing countries, with potential economic and financial consequences. It is likely to affect both energy consumption and production in many parts of the world. Industrial activities are vulnerable to the direct impacts of climate change, which influences location and technology choices and affects the costs of goods and services. Climate change may affect the financing of risks as well as their coverage, given the particularity of the insurance sector to be directly affected by the increase in damages related to climate change.This book is the result of several years of research. This book is the result of several years of research and will be a reference in the fields of finance, financial economics and international economics, and will be of great use to students, teachers, researchers and professionals.