With climate change comes an array of related risks that governments, the public and businesses all need to understand. The international Financial Stability Board has established a task force to support businesses in assessing and disclosing these risks. Sarah Winne, lead consultant in Ramboll, explains why the initiative can prove instrumental to businesses and the surrounding societies.

Infectious diseases and climate change each exact a heavy toll on human health, but together the impacts are more severe. Climate models can help us evaluate storms, assess risks and help communities explore the appropriate prevention and response measures.

This is the first of a series of reflections on experiences during the Coronavirus crisis and how these might impact our cities in the future. With a positive lens, the articles will reflect on how the dramatic changes to our routines may give us clues as to how cities evolve post COVID-19.