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Displaying 15 of about 451 resultsThis paper assesses the factors that influence willingness to enroll for crop insurance among farmers in irrigated and rainfed farming system in the drought-prone North Central Province of Sri Lanka using a logistic regression model. The study sample consisted of 149 irrigated farmers and 51 rainfed farmers selected randomly. Regression results show tha…
NEW YORK, 19 May 2014 – Following on a statement by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon that “economic losses are out of control and can only be reduced in partnership with the private sector,” the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) today launched the R!SE Initiative to mainstream disaster risk management into corporate planning and investm…
GENEVA, 9 August 2012 - Following 12 days of rains brought on by seasonal southwest monsoons, there are signs that the chronic floods which have submerged 50 percent of Manila as well as nearby areas are abating.
The crisis is the worst in the Philippines since 2009 when hundreds died in flash floods. It came as over half a month's rain fell on Manila…
This factsheet provides an insight into how this initiative strengthens the capacity of local authorities and pasture communities to manage pastures effectively, protecting vulnerable households with livestock from climate-related shocks while bolstering resilience in the face of climate-related challenges. Low income and food-insecure households i…
In the majestic shadows of the Himalayas lies Nepal, a country known for its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural tapestry. But behind this beauty lies a pressing challenge: the persistent threat of natural disasters, particularly floods, which pose a grave risk to the nation’s farming community. To combat this, a coalition of organizations has emb…
For the detailed programme please visit the conference website. There will be a panel discussion: Business interruption claims: lessons learned from large catastrophes in South East Asia
Are your BI policies adequate to respond to Nat Cat risks when a natural catastrophe strikes? The 2011Thai floods and Japanese tsunami highlighted the challenges and c…
The Resilience Academy
In the most vulnerable regions of our planet, the impact of extreme weather events such as floods, droughts and cyclones threaten lives and livelihoods. The most affected regions include large deltas, small islands and exposed coastal regions as well as arid and semiarid lands, and areas affected by glacier and permafrost melt. P…
The integrated approach will be based on a cooperation and expertise of several partners, including GIZ, Swiss Re, public sector agencies in China, as well as international experts, federations, foundations and others. Together, these agencies shall provide state-of-the-art-solutions cutting across various sectors, including urbanisation, reconstruction…
The SANASA network has about 400,000 of its members engaged in agricultural activities and about 47 per cent of the members live on less than Rs. 5,000 (about 50$ US) a month. The main risks affecting crops are linked to drought, flooding and insects. The index-based crop insurance project was centered on the adaptation of a weather-based crop insurance…
This issue of Southasiadisasters.net is titled 'Disaster Risk Reduction in World Economy' and focuses on the important theme of loss and damage incurred by assets due to disasters. This issue also provides a compendium of best practices and initiatives such as countrywide risk transfer programmes that provide a coping mechanism to the respective economi…
This study assesses the viability of integrated risk management approaches for enhancing the resilience of small farmers in Punjab, Pakistan. It looked at the relevance of WFP-Oxfam‘s global R4 Rural Resilience Initiative in the context of study areas and found the approach to be relevant. In particular, strategies relating to risk reduction and risk tr…
About Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
ADPC is an autonomous international organization with a vision to reduce disaster and climate risk impacts on communities and countries in Asia and the Pacific by working with governments, development partners, international organizations, NGOs, civil society, private sector, media, and other key stakeholders.…
Background
The vision of the Institute of Catastrophe Risk Management is to become Asia's leading research institute in catastrophe risk management and to help those at risk worldwide in general and Asia in particular.
Event
6th Micro-insurance Round-Table (MiRT) Forum organized by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Institute of Cata…
The conference has active support of Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA) and Chairman, IRDA has kindly consented to grace the occasion.
Insurance can play a key role in facilitating public‐private partnerships for dealing with the losses from disasters. This conference proposes a hazard management program, which links insurance with other…
In the past five years, the ILO’s Microinsurance Innovation Facility has made significant progress in supporting microinsurance development and learning critical lessons on how to build quality microinsurance at scale. As part of its 5th anniversary celebration, the facility is organizing a panel discussion on "Delivering on the promise of microinsuranc…