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# February 18, 2016: Extreme Weather Warning, Conservation Finance for Fun and Profit
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/february-18-2016extreme-weather-warning-conservation-finance-for-fun-and-profit/
- Published: 2016-02-18T07:22:20.000Z
- Updated: 2016-02-18T07:22:20.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

## Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today

### [Rising Extreme Weather Warns of Ecosystem Collapse: Study](http://theconversation.com/rising-extreme-weather-warns-of-ecosystem-collapse-study-54898?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [The Conversation](http://theconversation.com/rising-extreme-weather-warns-of-ecosystem-collapse-study-54898?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

As the world warms, new information can help manage ecosystems and to anticipate irreversible changes or ecological collapse.

### [Tropical Cyclone Winston Does A Double-Take, Might Hit Tonga Twice In One Week](http://www.forbes.com/sites/dennismersereau/2016/02/17/tropical-cyclone-winston-does-a-double-take-might-hit-tonga-twice-in-one-week/?ref=riskmarketnews.com#2b5112a045f4)

#### [Forbes](http://www.forbes.com/sites/dennismersereau/2016/02/17/tropical-cyclone-winston-does-a-double-take-might-hit-tonga-twice-in-one-week/?ref=riskmarketnews.com#2b5112a045f4)

Tropical Cyclone Winston isn’t the biggest storm, but it’s both photogenic and it packs a mean punch.

### [UW Ph.D. Student Creates Equations That Predict Rainstorms](http://www.dailyuw.com/science/article%5F175fc04a-d5ee-11e5-9ffb-13381a326712.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [University of Washington](http://www.dailyuw.com/science/article%5F175fc04a-d5ee-11e5-9ffb-13381a326712.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

A system of equations for the Madden-Julian oscillation can be solved for as a wave and moisture.

### [Scientists Will Let Hurricanes Destroy These Drones to Gather Storm Data](http://www.popsci.com/scientists-use-drones-to-better-understand-how-hurricanes-form?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Popular Science](http://www.popsci.com/scientists-use-drones-to-better-understand-how-hurricanes-form?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association plans to use inexpensive drones to fly into the most active part of the storm.

## Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today

### [For Conservation Finance Investors, Returns Trump Impact](http://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/3529287/asset-management-macro/for-conservation-finance-investors-returns-trump-impact.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com#/.VsWsAcd2n%5Fs)

#### [Institutional Investor](http://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/3529287/asset-management-macro/for-conservation-finance-investors-returns-trump-impact.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com#/.VsWsAcd2n%5Fs)

Axa and Credit Suisse are the big players backing projects that seek to profit from protecting the environment.

### [BoE Cautions Insurers Over Higher Life Expectancy Reinsurance](http://www.reuters.com/article/boe-insurance-regulations-idUSL8N15W3SX?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/article/boe-insurance-regulations-idUSL8N15W3SX?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Britain’s insurers should not reinsure themselves against people living longer in the belief that it will directly reduce the amount of capital they are required to hold.

### [Risk Transfer and Climate Insurance at the Local Level](https://youtu.be/d%5F9jTyyRx1o?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [ICLEI Global (video)](https://youtu.be/d%5F9jTyyRx1o?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

A rebroadcast of a webinar held on Wednesday at the ICLEI World Secretariat.

### [Allianz Cuts U.S. Risk in $1.1 Billion Transfer Deal With Enstar](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-17/allianz-reaches-1-1-billion-u-s-reinsurance-deal-with-enstar?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Bloomberg](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-17/allianz-reaches-1-1-billion-u-s-reinsurance-deal-with-enstar?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Allianz SE, Europe’s biggest insurer, struck a deal to limit risks in the U.S. by transferring policy obligations to reinsurer Enstar Group Ltd.