Nearly half (40 percent) of the global population is susceptible to its most catastrophic effects, according to a report released by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Swiss private bank Lombard Odier stated the report is a call to action – both as regards to the need for investment in climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, and the real economic consequences of the failure to prepare and adapt.

Lombard Odier also highlighted the value of the IPCC ...