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Additionally, it examines the Lebanese diaspora, noting that while most view Hezbollah as a 'national resistance movement' and provide financial support, there is currently no direct threat to Ivorian national security from this community.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001856#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Pentecostalism significantly influenced the political leadership of former President Laurent Gbagbo, with 'prophets' providing spiritual legitimacy and encouraging a hardline military approach during the 2010-11 post-election crisis.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001856#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Ivorian Islamic landscape is diverse, primarily split between the 'traditionalist' Maliki branch and the purist, fundamentalist Wahhabi (or Salafi) current, the latter of which introduced changes such as the veil for women and the establishment of 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It argues that these companies fail to adequately disclose material physical climate risks to the SEC, despite guidance issued in 2010. The analysis uses SLOSH MOM modeling to demonstrate that current and future sea level rise increases the likelihood of facility inundation and operational disruptions. The report highlights the resulting financial risks for investors and the environmental and health risks for neighboring communities, particularly those in the Gulf Coast region.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001072#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Many U.S. oil refineries are highly vulnerable to climate impacts because they are located on low-lying land, with 120 oil and gas facilities situated within 10 feet of the local high tide line.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001072#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Gulf Coast is particularly susceptible to sea level rise, with some areas experiencing rates more than three times the global average due to land subsidence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001072#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate change is increasing the proportion of intense Category 4 and 5 hurricanes in the North Atlantic basin, and rising sea levels allow storm surges to penetrate further inland.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001072#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Five of the largest U.S. refining companies\u0014Valero, Phillips 66, Exxon Mobil, Marathon Petroleum, and Chevron\u0014have provided little to no disclosure of physical climate risks in their SEC Form 10-K filings, despite 2010 SEC guidance.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001072#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Valero's Meraux, LA refinery is projected to become vulnerable to Category 2 hurricanes by 2050 due to sea level rise, whereas such storms are not currently projected to flood the facility.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001072#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Phillips 66's Bayway refinery in Linden, NJ, is vulnerable to inundation from Category 1 hurricanes under current sea level conditions and could face depths of 10 feet of water in a Category 3 storm.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001072#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Exxon Mobil's Baytown, TX refinery, the largest petroleum and petrochemical complex in the U.S., faces potential inundation and water depths of 15 feet from a Category 3 hurricane.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001072#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Marathon Petroleum's Texas City refinery and surrounding facilities are at risk of inundation from Category 3 storms or higher, and the proximity of these refineries means damage at one could affect others.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001072#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Chevron's Pascagoula, MS refinery is vulnerable to penetration by Category 1 hurricanes and could experience water depths of 10 feet during a Category 3 storm.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001072#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Refinery failures caused by climate events have significant economic and community impacts, such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita shutting down 23 percent of U.S. refining capacity in 2005 and causing a 50 percent jump in gasoline spot prices.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001072#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Communities near refineries, which are disproportionately poor, African American, or Latino, face spillover risks from climate-induced facility damage, as seen when the Meraux refinery spilled 25,000 barrels of oil after Hurricane Katrina.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001072#insight-11","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["sea level rise","storm surge","climate finance","environmental justice"],"geography_discussed":["Gulf of Mexico","Louisiana","Texas","Mississippi","New Jersey","California","Hawaii","Meraux","Linden","Baytown","Texas City","Pascagoula"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["risk assessment","policy analysis","corporate disclosure audit"]},{"id":"fsdafri-000046","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/fsdafri-000046","title":"DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE AND MANAGE RISK AT THE ‘LAST MILE’ OF THE UK-SOMALIA SAFER CORRIDOR PILOT","publisher":{"name":"FSD Africa","organization":"fsd-africa"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2015-01-30","source_url":"https://fsdafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/15-01-30-Safer-Corridor-Pilot-Service-Description-Executive-Summary.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report addresses the 'crisis in remittances' caused by bank de-risking in the UK-Somalia corridor due to AML/CFT compliance concerns. It proposes a 'third mile' risk management framework centered on a Trusted Third Party (TTP) system and a biometric registration process for recipients in Somalia. The TTP would track transactions, audit Money Service Businesses (MSBs), and assign risk ratings to transactions to provide UK settlement banks with greater confidence in the legitimacy of the funds flow. The authors suggest a six-month pilot starting in early 2015 involving 500 customers across two Somali locations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000046#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Remittances are critical to Somalia's economy, with an estimated US$1.3 billion sent annually by the diaspora, representing approximately 50% of the country's GNI and 80% of its investment. About 3.4 million people, or 40% of the population, depend on these funds for basic needs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000046#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'crisis in remittances' is driven by banks becoming increasingly risk-averse in fragile corridors to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regulations, leading many banks to close accounts held by MSBs serving the UK-Somalia corridor.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000046#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To manage 'last mile' risk, the report recommends a registration process where recipients are issued contactless cards by MSBs. Personal details, including photographs and biometrics, would be stored and authenticated via NFC-enabled tablets during each remittance collection.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000046#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A Trusted Third Party (TTP) system is proposed to track transactions from the UK sender to the Somali recipient. 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