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Crop index insurance tool
This study contributes to filling the gaps on the uptake of index insurance and provide guidance to policymakers in their approach to mitigating the effects of climate change on crop production in Nigeria.
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This study unveils diverse disaster risk trends and patterns, revealing variations in hazards, vulnerability, and coping capacity across African countries by utilizing the INFORM risk model data spanning from 2012 to 2022
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This paper explores the health and economic perspectives of the floods and examines Nigeria’s preparedness for future recurrences.
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This report is based on a stakeholder engagement to address gaps in the coordination of and response to flood related disasters in Nigeria.
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This seismic risk profile of Nigeria, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.
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This work set out to determine the effectiveness or applicability of indigenous practices in a major Nigerian city, Port Harcourt increasingly facing flooding on a yearly basis.
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This research engages with experts in the field of flood risk management in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country where the threats and frequency of flooding has increased over the years.
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This publication reports on the implementation of Save the Children's localisation policies in Nigeria, offering lessons learned.

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