In late 2007, the ASHK has set up a working group of actuaries reflecting and researcing on how actuaries should allow for climate change in their daily work. This working group will meet once a month with the main purposes:
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To provide regular information to actuaries in Hong Kong about environmental threats (mostly climate change) relevant to their work |
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To establish a database of publications dealing with environment and climate change in relation to financial issues |
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To provide regular information to financial institution in Hong Kong about environmental threats (mostly climate change) which are relevant to them |
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To start gathering data related to climate change which may include new patterns |
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To initiate or conduct research on the impact of climate change and environmental issues on the work of actuaries |
If ASHK members feel also that climate change should be taken seriously by actuaries, they can join the Climate Change Working Group by contacting ASHK Office at info@actuaries.org.hk or Ms. Atlas Lo at atlas_lo@yahoo.com.hk.
The working group ran a survey in May 2008 to gauge members' views on climate change. The survey findings can be found in ASHK Newsletter Vol. 01/2009 (Pages 19-21).
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Climate Wise
It is a group of over 40 leading companies and organisations in the insurance industry, and is committed to taking action to reduce risk of climate change. Its website provides latest news on climate change and other publications. |
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• The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change |
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