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UK falling behind on climate resilience, warns watchdog

A new Climate Change Committee report warns the UK is falling behind on climate resilience, with flood defence plans worsening and local premiums soaring. Previsico’s Dr Avi Baruch says timely early warnings can help organisations halve their flood losses.

Full panel line up announced for upcoming event

With just over one month to go, Previsico reveals the full line up of expert panellists taking the stage at its upcoming climate event at Lloyd’s in London.

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Extreme weather causes widespread flooding across multiple U.S. states

A wave of extreme weather has devastated several midwest and southern U.S. states, bringing severe flooding, fatalities, and substantial property damage

Previsico webinar with Anna Carslaw and Dr Avi Baruch: Rising challenges: new data shows a 43% increase in flood risk, how can you prepare?

Watch our webinar on demand - rising challenges: New data shows a 43% increase in flood risk, how can you prepare?

To help you stay more informed and proactive, Previsico hosted an insightful webinar that unpacked the new Environment Agency data, complexity of flood warnings, and how real-time data can help understand your risk.

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Data reveals the soaring costs and devastating impacts of extreme weather events

A 2024 study published in Nature Magazine has estimated that climate-impacted damages could cost the global economy £29 trillion per year by the middle part of this century.

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Previsico secures further funding led by Burnt Island Ventures to drive US expansion

Previsico announces further funding, led by new investor Burnt Island Ventures, a venture capital firm specialising in water innovation.

Previsico invitation to The next big wave: tackling flood risks in the age of climate change, a panel discussion and networking event

Previsico's next event - The next big wave: tackling flood risks in the age of climate change

Join us for an engaging panel of experts as we discuss the climate change crisis with a specific emphasis on the biggest natural disaster, flooding.

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Extreme weather accounts for more than 70% of construction delays

A recent study reveals that over 70% of construction managers in the UK have faced significant weather-related project delays in the past year, highlighting the serious impact of extreme weather on the industry.

InsTech webinar: Flood forecasting: how to achieve real-time accuracy and actionable results, with Grace Miller of Previsico, Matthew Parkes of Balfour Beatty Vinci, Vania Hernandez-Bello of Descartes and host Matthew Grant

Watch our recent Instech webinar on demand

Last week, Previsico & Instech hosted a powerful discussion on how businesses can better predict, prepare for, and prevent flood damage.

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Previsico appoints Colin Ross as Chief Operating Officer to lead technical flood forecasting operations

Previsico announces the promotion of Colin Ross to Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new role, Colin will oversee technical operations, driving project management frameworks, and ensure efficient

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UK Government taking action with flood defence investment

The UK government has announced a record-breaking investment of £2.65 billion over the next two years into new flood defences and repairing existing defences.

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Extensive rainfall in Somerset causes significant impacts

New data shows that saturated ground and overwhelmed drainage systems worsened the impacts of intense rainfall.

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