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MiCRO / SBS / Bancamía – Boosting Resilience for Microentrepreneurs

Case studies
Despite the delays that the pandemic caused to the design and implementation of new products, three years after the launch of the first parametric insurance in Colombia, the Microinsurance Catastrophe Risk Organization (MiCRO) and its local...
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CCRIF SPC Annual Report 2021-22

Reports / Studies
Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) SPC Annual Report 2021/22 describes CCRIF’s activities and accomplishments during policy year 2021/22 as well as their contribution to the seven strategic objectives. The report...
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Jamaica increases Climate-resilience through the First-ever Sovereign Catastrophe Bond for a Small Island in the Caribbean

Case studies
The high exposure of Jamaica to natural and climate-related disasters is posing an increased risk to the country’s population as well as its macroeconomic and financial outlook. The Government of Jamaica is addressing this risk by...
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Confronting simultaneous Climate, Public Health, and Economic Shocks in Developing Countries

Policy Briefs / Policy Notes
Developing countries and small economies are facing the prospect of more frequent and devastating compound shocks, defined as multiple disruptive events—including natural disasters, economic and financial crises, and pandemics—striking...
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Index Insurance and Climate Risk: Prospects for Development and Disaster Management

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Is index insurance an effective tool to manage climate-related disasters? The climate has always presented a challenge to those whose livelihoods depend on it. For poor people, a variable climate presents a risk that can critically restrict...
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Insuring growth: the impact of disaster funds on economic reconstruction in Mexico

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Climate change has considerably increased the likelihood of experiencing extreme weather events. Governments in developing countries have a limited capacity to smooth the losses created by extreme weather, and could potentially benefit from...
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The Future of Disaster Risk Pooling for Developing Countries: Where Do We Go From Here?

Policy Briefs / Policy Notes
Developing countries require greater access to finance to respond quickly and effectively to disasters. Multiple tools are available to enable this, including national disaster funds, contingent credit lines, and parametric insurance...
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Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility SPC Annual Report 2018-19

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Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility SPC Annual Report 2018-19 summarizes the achievements and activities for the different programs and projects conducted in the company.
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Promoting access to insurance for people with disabilities and small and micro entrepreneurs – The case of El Salvador

Case studies
Most farmers and micro entrepreneurs in El Salvador are exposed to different economic and weather-related shocks threating their livelihoods and food security. Still, they lack access to adecuate and affordable insurance products to protect...
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L’avenir De La Mutualisation Des Risques De Catastrophe Pour Les Pays En Développement: Quelles Sont Les Prochaines Etapes?

Policy Briefs / Policy Notes
Les pays en développement ont besoin d’accéder plus facilement au financement pour pouvoir réagir rapidement et efficacement en cas de catastrophes naturelles. De nombreux outils financiers peuvent être mobilisés pour cela, notamment...
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