Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
Friday Reading Edition 225 (8th November 2024)
Trump questioned the value of the NATO alliance to the US, expressed extreme scepticism as to the benefits for the US of supporting Ukraine in its defence against Russia, and asserted that he will bring the conflict to a swift end. These positions are fundamentally at odds with those of the UK as recapitulated by the Labour government since its election in the summer.
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Friday Reading Edition 225 (8th November 2024)
Trump won a personal victory in the 2024 election, sweeping all the swing states, improving his vote share just about everywhere, and—unlike his 2016 victory—garnering an outright majority of the popular vote.
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Friday Reading Edition 220 (4th October 2024)
Flooding affects more people around the world than any other peril. Around 29% of the world’s population is exposed to flood risk.
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Friday Reading Edition 220 (4th October 2024)
A new Eurobarometer survey which looked into the levels of disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population shows that almost two-thirds of citizens (65%) believe they need more information to prepare for disasters and emergencies.
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Friday Reading Edition 220 (4th October 2024)
September's Storm Helene destroyed whole communities across six states in the south-eastern US and claimed more than 100 lives.
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Friday Reading Edition 220 (4th October 2024)
Rising flood risks are not only threatening buildings and infrastructure but also impacting wildlife and ecosystems. We look at the wider impact this has on communities, businesses and industry.
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Friday Reading Edition 220 (4th October 2024)
Climate change is a central factor in the very high water temperatures, which in turn offer ample energy for the formation of hurricanes.
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Friday Reading Edition 220 (4th October 2024)
In the wake of a hurricane, many people and businesses can face significant flooding, power outages, and other devastating effects. Recovery could take several weeks, during which time high floodwaters and other hazards could pose dangers to employees and others. Here are three ways you can protect your people and operations as you start to rebuild from a storm.
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Friday Reading Edition 219 (27th September 2024)
Insurance should serve as a great enabler to clear obstacles for the net zero transition while supporting the adaptation and resilience needed to face inevitable climate impacts.
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Friday Reading Edition 219 (27th September 2024)
Climate change impacts our economic and societal systems, for example extreme weather events pose a risk to essential services, Customers will have to accept a reduction in the availability of infrastructure, without further investment in increasingly costly maintenance and adaptation.
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