Climate change is a phrase that is hotly debated, with strongviews on all sides. No matter what your opinion on the issue, it’sclear that global weather events — regardless of cause — have amajor impact on supply chains and on business resiliency.

Consider the damage caused by Hurricane Patricia to Mexicanbanana crops, and the ripple effect of that damage to the places towhich those bananas would be exported.

In considering the issue of climate change from a globalperspective, the United Nations is sponsoring the Paris Climate Conference, whichwill gather government representatives from around the world todiscuss ways that countries can be more resilient.

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Rosalie Donlon

Rosalie Donlon is the editor in chief of ALM's insurance and tax publications, including NU Property & Casualty magazine and NU PropertyCasualty360.com. You can contact her at [email protected].