Some people think climate change has a negative impact on business, while others think that it provides more business opportunities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Across the globe,

climate

change

is affecting many business entrepreneurs regardless of their age or background. While many perceive

climate

change

as detrimental to

businesses

, others see it as an opportunity to expand

further

.

This

essay will share both views and explain why I see

climate

change

as an opportunity rather than a deterrence to business growth.

Climate

change

comes in many forms, including flash floods, global warming, droughts and tropical storms. In

such

a natural disaster,

businesses

have to shut down due to damage or loss of supplies.

For example

, the recent flooding in Kuala Lumpur in February saw many eateries and shops filled with rising water which took days or weeks to clear.

Similarly

, in the agricultural and fishing sectors

for example

. Fish farms suffered thousands of ringgit

in

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losses as the fish cages were flooded.

Hence

, unpredictable changes in the weather can impact

businesses

negatively

Conversely

,

climate

change

can be seen as an opportunity to grow business models to meet people’s demands.

For instance

, the COVID-19 pandemic, which started two years ago, saw many entrepreneurs flourish when they chose to migrate their conventional sales from the physical store into an online store. It made people continue shopping online despite being in lockdown at home for many months.

Furthermore

, opportunities were seen by selling necessities that matched the pandemic's needs, including selling face masks, air purifiers and hand sanitisers, to list a few. In conclusion,

although

many people see

climate

transformation as a negative impact, I believe it brings more monetary gain to

businesses

. How much

climate

change

hurts the economy will depend on how

businesses

adapt and prepare for it.