Coronavirus: The legal impact on force majeure events | DLA Piper Global Law Firm
Similarly, some businesses are partaking in voluntary closures and have implemented travel bans (not only in and out of China but more generally) for their employees. These restrictive measures have resulted in affected parties considering whether coronavirus, as a global health emergency, could be considered a force majeure event so as to delay or absolve a contracting party of its contractual obligations.
Coronavirus disrupts the heart of electronics manufacturing in China | CNBC
“The ripple effect coming from one region in China is completely unprecedented,” Kamal said. “We’ve never seen anything like this”
The ripple effect coming from one region in China is completely unprecedented,” Kamal said. “We’ve never seen anything like this.
Australia solar module stockpiles could be exhausted soon, due to coronavirus | One Step Off The Grid
Australia’s rooftop solar market is being warned to brace for a months-long impact from the devastating coronavirus outbreak in China, as disrupted panel production and supply takes its toll on the local market.
The governance professional’s guide to better managing climate change risks | Governance Institute
Going viral: the legal impact of coronavirus on force majeure events | DLA Piper
Similarly, some businesses are partaking in voluntary closures and have implemented travel bans (not only in and out of China but more generally) for their employees. These restrictive measures have resulted in affected parties considering whether coronavirus, as a global health emergency, could be considered a force majeure event so as to delay or absolve a contracting party of its contractual obligations.
Deaths in China Rise, With No Sign of Slowdown | NY Times
Here are the highlights: As deaths approach 500, no sign of a slowdown. A second evacuation of Americans from China has begun. Britain and France urged their citizens to leave China. Hyundai suspended production at South Korea car factories. The oil industry is already in the doldrums.
3 Key Risk Management Responses to the Coronavirus | Risk Management Monitor
The novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV continues to spread throughout China and other countries, seriously impacting business operations around the world. As governments and companies act to protect their citizens, operations and employees at home and abroad, these actions threaten to produce business interruptions, travel risks and other effects that could be detrimental to business continuity.
The novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV continues to spread throughout China and other countries, seriously impacting business operations around the world. As governments and companies act to protect their citizens, operations and employees at home and abroad, these actions threaten to produce business interruptions, travel risks and other effects that could be detrimental to business continuity.
Here are three approaches to limit risk from the coronavirus:
- Take Travel Precautions
- Develop a Response Plan
- Consult Reputable Information Sources
AEMO - Media release: Heatwave conditions in Victoria
AEMO and the electricity industry are working together to minimise the impact on the community, particularly major health facilities, emergency services and public transport. However, these services can still be affected and should have business continuity arrangements in place.
CDC coronavirus situation summary
Outbreaks of novel virus infections among people are always of public health concern. The risk from these outbreaks depends on characteristics of the virus, including whether and how well it spreads between people, the severity of resulting illness, and the medical or other measures available to control the impact of the virus (for example, vaccine or treatment medications).
Outbreaks of novel virus infections among people are always of public health concern. The risk from these outbreaks depends on characteristics of the virus, including whether and how well it spreads between people, the severity of resulting illness, and the medical or other measures available to control the impact of the virus (for example, vaccine or treatment medications).
Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Spread of the Outbreak | New York Times
The Wuhan coronavirus has sickened more than 14,500 people in Asia, according to statements from health officials. Many other cases are suspected but not confirmed. As of Sunday afternoon, at least 305 people have died, all but one in China.
Bank 2030 | Cambridge University Institute for Sustainability Leadership
The Chief Executives of some of the world’s largest banks created the Banking Environment Initiative (BEI) in 2010. Its mission is to lead the banking industry in collectively directing capital towards environmentally and socially sustainable economic development. The Banking Environment Initiative is convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), which also provides the Secretariat. Decisions and positions of the group do not represent the policies or positions of CISL or of the wider University of Cambridge.
This project sets out to understand ‘how banks can accelerate the financing of the low carbon economy’ and, by doing so, develop a vision for a bank of 2030.
Australia to deny entry to travellers from mainland China unless they’re Australian citizens | SBS | 1 Feb 2020
Australia will deny entry to all travellers from mainland China unless they’re Australian citizens, amid growing fear surrounding the deadly coronavirus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced. While citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family, legal guardians and spouses will be excepted from the strict measures, Mr Morrison said anyone arriving from China will be required to self-isolate, as part of the stricter border approach.
The coronavirus epidemic | The Saturday Paper | 1 Feb 2020
An informative article that provides a recent history of the development of the virus
Statement on the second meeting of the Emergency Committee | WHO | 30 Jan 2020
The Committee’s role is to give advice to the Director-General, who makes the final decision on the determination of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The Committee also provides public health advice or suggests formal Temporary Recommendations as appropriate.
The second meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus 2019 in the People’s Republic of China, with exportations to other countries, took place on Thursday, 30 January 2020, from 13:30 to 18:35 Geneva time (CEST).
The Committee’s role is to give advice to the Director-General, who makes the final decision on the determination of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The Committee also provides public health advice or suggests formal Temporary Recommendations as appropriate.