Australia’s fires – perspectives of Australian investors on the ground

At the time of recording, Australia is experiencing unprecedented bush fires, with huge swathes of the country engulfed by flames.

As of 20 January, twenty-eight people have died, close to 2,000 homes have been destroyed and a billion animals have been killed. Once again, the physical and economic threats of climate change are being brought to the fore.

In this episode of the PRI podcast, the PRI's CEO Fiona Reynolds speaks to Australians working in the responsible investment space who have their own experiences of the fire:

• Julian Poulter, Energy Transition Advisers
• Brynn O'Brien, Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility
• Dan Gocher, Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility
• Andrew Whiley, Climate Bonds Initiative

They discuss how they were personally affected by the fires; and what the implications of climate crises are for investors.

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