ESCAP: Investing in innovative solutions to manage cascading disaster risks in South Asia: Key takeaways for stakeholders

At present, South Asia is among the sub-regions where the spread of COVID-19 transmission is peaking. The intersection of the pandemic with the climate emergencies has created challenges that sub-region has not dealt with before and could magnify the negative impacts in some countries. Implementation of response strategies and pre-emptive…

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CCAFS: First satellite-based insurance trial in Bangladesh helps farmers recover from flooding

An innovative Index Based Flood Insurance to assist the insurers with claim settlement. Under the REE-CALL program, smallholders took out capital loans from microfinance companies. Oxfam Bangladesh wanted to provide insurance so that farmers would be financially secure even if flooding damaged their crops. Therefore, it joined forces with the International Water…

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wle.cgiar.org: Flood insurance in the climate change era: can science and tech help women get a better deal?

As environmental and climate unpredictability intensifies across the planet, agriculture is facing new and complex challenges – but also potentially game-changing technological solutions. And alongside these sweeping changes, agriculture is adjusting to new social realities, particularly changes to the roles of women. Women are playing increasingly active, decision-making roles in…

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Wle.cgiar.org: Farmers successfully enrolled in flood insurance program

More than 200 farming households have enrolled in an Index Based Flood Insurance (IBFI) product in Bihar, India. IBFI, which use satellite technology and modelling, was developed with the help of researchers from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) with WLE and the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS). Payment to…

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New Video – Index Based Flood Insurance

Every year, millions of Indian farmers have their crops damaged by floods. Until recently there were very few ways that poor smallholders could obtain insurance against this calamity. Now, using satellite remote sensing and computer modeling to measure flood inundation, a new scheme can help provide protection against crop damage…

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