A Framework for Wildfire Prediction and Loss Assessment: Potential Application in the Financial Sector—Case Study in Yunnan
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This working paper introduces a climate risk assessment framework that leverages remote sensing data and climate projections to enhance the understanding and management of wildfire risks for financial institutions under climate change scenarios. Focusing on Yunnan Province's agriculture sector, the study assesses how changes in wildfire severity and frequency impact five key crops under different climate scenarios, revealing significant threats to smallholder farmers and associated risks for financial institutions.
Authors: Yuchen Guo, Zhenyu Ma, Ting Su, Luiz Galizia, Xiaozhen Li, Baoyi Chen, Xufen Liu
Language: English
Topic: Fire effects on ecosystems
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDGs: Climate action, Life on land
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4404962663