DRFF in the News
Nov 17
2023
WASHINGTON, November 16, 2023 – The World Bank is helping the Philippines better handle disasters and climate threats, with a particular focus on protecting schools, health facilities, and human settlements, through a new line of credit, approved today by the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors. The Philippines Disaster Risk Management and Climate Development Policy Loan with a Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option sets aside US$500 million that the government can quickly draw upon when... Keep reading
Oct 25
2023
--------------------------------------- Spanish version below Versión en castellano debajo ---------------------------------------- The Costa Rica Disaster Risk Finance Training of Trainers program was held from Monday the 22 nd to Thursday the 25 th of May 2023 and its main objective was to disseminate knowledge with key local stakeholders. The program was hosted by the World Bank’s Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Program (DRFIP) in collaboration with the University of Costa Rica (UCR)... Keep reading
Oct 24
2023
“Lessons Learned from Fintech and Agritech for Agricultural Insurance and Finance,” the fourth and final webinar in the Disaster Risk Financing Solutions for Climate-resilient Livelihoods in the Agricultural Sector knowledge series, was held on October 19, 2023. The webinar focused on providing a landscape of technological advances and the latest applications of fintech and agritech to strengthen the financial resilience of livelihoods in the agricultural sector. In the opening remarks, Jean... Keep reading