DRFF in the News
Aug 22
2023
“The State of Inclusive Financial Services & Global Evidence on Strengthening Climate Resilience”, the second webinar in the Disaster Risk Financing Solutions for Climate-resilient Livelihoods in the Agricultural Sector knowledge series, was held on July 13, 2023 . The webinar focused on climate-responsive financial products, their practical applications, and the global implications of innovative products on enhancing climate resilience. Peter Zetterli (Senior Financial Sector Specialist,... Keep reading
Jul 08
2023
As the effects of climate change continue to mount, the introduction of the Global Shield against Climate Risks offers a beacon of hope. This joint initiative between the V20 and G7 aims to provide more systematic, coherent, and sustained financial protection to climate-vulnerable countries. It leverages the success of tried and tested financial instruments within the InsuResilience Global Partnership. The recently concluded InsuResilience Annual Forum 2023 , held in Bonn, Germany, on June 9,... Keep reading
Jun 29
2023
The World Bank’s Crisis and Disaster Risk Finance team in London, hosted and facilitated a workshop from June 19 to June 23, 2023, to explore opportunities to mobilize additional private capital for the De-risking, Inclusion, and Value Enhancement of pastoral economies in the Horn of Africa project (DRIVE). The workshop enabled discussions between the World Bank, ZEP-RE (COMESA regional reinsurer and implementer for the financial resilience component of DRIVE), private sector partners,... Keep reading