Changing climates: the heat is (still) on
The world is getting warmer and natural hazards are becoming more intense, likely bringing higher economic losses in the future. Today, four major weather perils result in expected economic losses of USD
Insurance
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Drought insurance 'an experiment that failed' in Malawi- report
Taking out insurance to protect against climate risks is the "wrong model" for improving countries' ability to cope and may even be worsening inequality and vulnerability, a leading development charity
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The wrong model for resilience:How G7-backed drought insurance failed Malawi, and what we must learn from it
The G7-backed African Risk Capacity (ARC) drought insurance policy was an experiment that failed Malawi, and in particular its women, in the face of a drought that need not have become a disaster. The
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1 in 4 Moroccans Lacks Access to Health Care
Rabat – The World Bank 2017 Economic Memorandum has unveiled that more than 25 percent of Moroccans do not have access to medical care, exposing the inefficiency of insurance plans. The World Bank painted
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Zimbabwe: Zimnat Pays Out Weather Related Damage Claims
INSURANCE group, Zimnat has paid out in excess of $2 million in weather related damage claims in the four months to March 2017 following high rainfall across the country. During the rain season, incidents
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Sh214 million livestock insurance payout for drought-hit pastoralists
The Kenya Livestock Insurance Programme (KLIP) will pay pastoralists in six counties affected by drought Sh214 million to cover their herd losses. Announcing the payout plan Monday, Agriculture Cabinet
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Major natural catastrophes in 2016: economic impact and insured losses due to natural disasters
This report summarizes the economic and insured losses from the most relevant natural catastrophe events that occurred during 2016. The loss values presented include those reported by Willis Re, catastrophe
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The risk of global weather connections: are atmospheric hazards independent?
Major atmospheric-driven catastrophes, such as hurricanes and floods, may appear to be independent events when looked at historically. Yet it is well established in climate science that regional weather
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A new vision for weather and climate services in Africa
The collection, analysis and distribution of reliable weather, water and climate information— collectively referred to as climate and weather services—has the potential to greatly benefit efforts by African
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A new vision for weather and climate services in Africa
The collection, analysis and distribution of reliable weather, water and climate information— collectively referred to as climate and weather services—has the potential to greatly benefit efforts by African
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World Disasters Report 2016: resilience- saving lives today, investing for tomorrow
This year’s World Disasters Report focuses on resilience within humanitarian action. The report explores the different meanings of resilience, as well as criticisms, and its application both before and