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This report is part of the ongoing partnership between the World Bank, through its Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Program (DRFIP), and the Insurance Development Forum to deliver joint analytical and technical products to inform the design of financial (market-based) instruments and policy reforms for increased financial resilience and protection for people, communities, businesses, and public institutions vulnerable to climate shocks and disasters.

A new report by GRMA demonstrates the positive impact of investing in risk reduction using effective adaptation measures, and how public private partnerships can empower climate-vulnerable countries to combine global best practices with local expertise to develop the best climate and disaster risk financing and insurance solutions.

The International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) identify seven practical mechanisms for how the cooperative and mutual insurance sector can help drive prevention and disaster risk reduction.

The November issue of InsurResilience Magazine featured an interview with Michel M. Liès, Insurance Development Forum Steering Committee Chairman, and Chairman of Zurich Insurance

Benchmark report highlights insurance as a critical pillar, together with innovation and investment in helping humankind respond, recover and adapt to the “unknown and unknowable challenges that humanity will face”.

The Risk-informed Early Action Partnership (REAP) has launched the Glossary of Early Action Terms – a tool to help bridge sectors and support conversations around Early Warning and Early Action.

Footage from the 55th ADB Annual Meeting (2nd Stage): CAREC High-Level Session on Regional Cooperation for Green and Resilient Development mentions IDF initiatives the GRMA and GRII

Finance for Early Action - Tracking commitments, trends, challenges & opportunities.

This study, commissioned by the Risk-informed Early Action Partnership (REAP), aims to document commitments, trends, opportunities and challenges in relation to finance for early action.

Building on research and expert interviews conducted in 14 emerging economies, this joint report by The Geneva Association and Insurance Development Forum examines the role of public policy and regulation in developing a robust and competitive re/insurance market to help protect societies, support economic development and increase resilience.

The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) launches a call to action at COP 26 finance day urging policymakers, financial regulators and industry to expand risk sharing systems at scale to tackle the Climate Emergency.