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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.

Latest Economics of DRR additions in the Knowledge Base

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Sectoral recovery capacity assessment report for Dominica’s tourism sector

This report presents the results of the Sectoral Recovery Capacity Assessment (SRCA) undertaken in Dominica to assess the capacity of the country’s tourism sector to plan, design, implement, monitor, and evaluate resilient and inclusive recovery projects.
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The macroeconomic impact of climate shocks in Uruguay

This work contributes to understanding the macro-critical effects of climate shocks in Uruguay. It assess the macroeconomic impact of the most relevant climate shocks affecting the economy using country-specific data and background analysis.
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Economic enabling conditions for scaling of Nature Based Solutions

The present paper analyses scaling aspects for Nature Based solutions (NBS) focusing on the economic and social characteristics of their implementation.
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As El Niño bites, Indonesians grapple with record-high rice prices

El Niño's dry weather has hit Indonesian rice supplies causing record price rises for consumers and crop failures for farmers.
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Food market
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Extreme heat drives up food prices. Just how bad will it get?

New research shows that climate change is already fueling heatflation, with worse to come.
Grist Magazine
A devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Turkish province of Kahramanmaras.
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Catastrophes in 2023

In 2023, natural catastrophes resulted in economic losses of USD 280 billion. Of these USD 108 billion (40%) were covered by insurance, above the previous 10-year average of USD 89 billion.
Swiss Reinsurance Company (Swiss Re)
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Liberia Country and Climate Development Report (CCDR)

This report examines Liberia’s development trajectory through the lens of the country’s vulnerability to climate change.
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Flood risk management: Leveraging finance for business resilience in Malaysia

This report looks holistically at the challenges of adaptation to climate change for businesses, exploring the complementarity among the public sector, the financial sector, and the private sector.

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