Introduction to Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment and Modelling

Year Published

2023

Contributing Organizations

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Global Shield Solutions Platform (GSSP)

Type of Resource

Other

Languages

English

French

Spanish

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Insurance

Topic 2

Risk Management

Target Audience

All

Relevant Geography

Asia & the Pacific

Resource Description

This module introduces methods for climate and disaster risk assessment and modeling to support financial protection and risk transfer, especially in vulnerable regions. It includes approaches to understanding, quantifying, and managing climate risk.

Why This Matters

Robust risk assessments enable informed decisions on climate adaptation and financing strategies, helping protect vulnerable communities from growing climate risks.

Key Insights

Defines risk as a function of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability, and emphasizes its dynamic nature
Outlines qualitative to probabilistic assessment methods, including narratives, indicators, and event-based modelling
Shows how modeling informs adaptation, pre-arranged financing, and insurance design
Features a case study from Pakistan on heat risk in agriculture, combining local modeling and capacity building

Secondary File Resources

Secondary Resource Link(s)

Introduction to Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment and Modelling - (Spanish)

Introduction to Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment and Modelling - (French)

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