Case studies on climate and disaster risk financing solutions

Year Published

2023

Contributing Organizations

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Global Shield Solutions Platform (GSSP)

Type of Resource

Other

Languages

English

French

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Insurance

Topic 2

Risk Management

Target Audience

All

Relevant Geography

Global

Africa

Asia & the Pacific

Resource Description

This resource presents case studies on climate and disaster risk financing (CDRFI), showcasing how insurance and risk transfer tools can strengthen financial protection for vulnerable populations.

Why This Matters

These examples show how financial tools can protect lives and livelihoods, reduce recovery costs, and build resilience to climate shocks.

Key Insights

Explains risk layering, combining reserves, credit, and insurance for disasters of different frequency and severity
India (Nagaland): sub-sovereign insurance linked to the State Disaster Fund enables faster payouts and resilient recovery
Senegal: disaster fund uses insurance for droughts and floods, supported by early warning, claims systems, and training
Rwanda: national agriculture insurance scaled to cover smallholders, blending index and indemnity products with reinsurance
Highlights capacity building, local adaptation, and public-private partnerships as central to effective solutions

Secondary File Resources

Secondary Resource Link(s)

Case studies on climate and disaster risk financing solutions - (French)

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