Insurance & risk transfer

In addition to the immediate risks stemming from the financial crisis, the report identifies gaps in global governance and cautions against ignoring interconnected risks related to natural resources. It warns of potential rising tensions between developed

This report presents the significant contributions to the disaster risk reduction agenda made in 2007 by the ProVention Consortium, supporting critical research studies and evaluations, developing new risk reduction tools, and organizing workshops and

Discussion paper:

This paper examines insurance mechanisms as a means to address loss and damage in developing countries particularly vulnerable to climate change by addressing two fundamental questions: whether climate insurance programs should be part

IIASA policy brief:

This Policy Brief offers practical guidance to policymakers shaping the post-Kyoto adaptation strategy.

This working paper is based on the report of a study focused on the feasibility of flood insurance. It examines a major upgrading of flood defense systems through the Hunan Hilly Regions Flood Management Sector Project. The study was intended to provide

This user-friendly handbook provides an overview of several 'natural' disasters that occurred in the world in 2005, and contains good practices submitted by ADRC member countries to share knowledge among relevant stakeholders in order to contribute to