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Using insurance in adaptation to climate change

Source
European Commission
Publication Year
2018
ISBN/ISSN/DOI
978-92-79-77288-7 (ISBN)
Number of pages
12 p.

This brochure presents the main findings of a study into insurance mechanisms dealing with climate-related extreme weather events. Insurance has attracted much attention as a tool in climate risk management in this context. In addition to financial compensation for losses after an extreme weather event, insurance can provide incentives to reduce risk. 

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Climate Change
Insurance & Risk Transfer
Country & Region
Algeria

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