Climate Complexities

On the latest episode of the Debtwire Municipals Muni Lowdown podcast, Managing Editor Paul Greaves speaks to a journalist on the team, Kunal Kamal, about the effects climate and weather risk on the municipal market. The podcast begins with Paul providing an overview of climate and weather risk in the United States. Kunal then discusses on climate change is affecting municipalities across the country including the physical impact, economic ramifications, resource management challenges, population migration and regulatory pressures To close the podcast, Kunal discusses the implications of climate and weather risk on municipal bonds in areas such as credit rating vulnerability, risk pricing, market volatility, insurance and liability, as well as investor perception. #ESG #muniland #infrastructure