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Economics of DRR

Τhis theme covers economic analysis supporting risk-informed investments and better investment planning and financing strategies for disaster risk reduction. It also adresses post-event economic loss and impact assessments, cost benefit analysis and other DRR investment appraisal techniques, ex-ante economic impact assessments.

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Enhanced financial services for improved climate resilience: Some insights from the economic theory

The global protection gap related to climate shocks and disasters keeps growing. Improving access to financial services for resilience has become a policy question among development partners and developing countries.
World Bank, the
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The economic commitment of climate change

Here researchers use recent empirical findings from more than 1,600 regions worldwide over the past 40 years to project sub-national damages from temperature and precipitation, including daily variability and extremes.
Mt. Manaslu in Himalayas, Nepal.
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Himalayan countries must focus on what works for adaptation

With a huge gap between the funds needed for adaptation and funds actually provided, the countries of the Himalayan region need to look at each other for lessons on what works for adaptation, and what does not
Dialogue Earth
A man working on an irrigation canal, in an oasis in the Sahara, Morocco.
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From disasters to opportunities: Building a resilient future in Morocco

With World Bank support, Morocco has made significant strides since 2008 in strengthening its disaster and climate resilience. This has included gradual transition from a post-disaster approach focused on emergency response to ex-ante resilience building
World Bank, the
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The 1.5°C limit and risks of overshoot in the context of adaptation and loss and damage for the most vulnerable countries and regions

This briefing note considers where we are now in terms of the Paris Agreement’s long-term temperature limit, and what future mitigation action could mean for adaptation and loss and damage.
Inclusive early warnings for all
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Tackling capacity gaps in Early Warnings for All delivery

The WMO Commission for Observations, Infrastructure and Information Systems (INFCOM) endorsed an action plan to contribute to the Early Warnings for All initiative to address the infrastructure gaps of many developing countries.
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Local governments climate finance instruments - Global experiences and prospects in developing countries

This report aims to contribute to discussions on increasing the access of local governments (LGs) and cities to climate finance and help LGs understand various financing instruments and sources available to them to meet climate investment needs.
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Notes techniques et politiques sur le financement climatique

Cette étude analyse les lacunes du financement climatique dans l'Union économique et monétaire ouest-africaine, région très exposée aux impacts climatiques, et présente les implications politiques.

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