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National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) – Pakistan

26 September 2018
The National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) is a government-owned, not-for-profit, non-bank financial intermediary in Pakistan. It provides grants to subprojects that contribute to enhanced resilience to extreme weather and geophysical hazards (DRR) and strengthen the government’s ability…

Enabling Environment for Enhanced Disaster Risk Financing

25 September 2018
The establishment of disaster risk financing (DRF) instruments is important. However, they will only be effective within an enabling environment. This presentation compares disaster risk financing in four countries to illustrate the development of an effective DRF strategy in varying contexts.

Disaster Insurance and Reinsurance Solutions in the Agriculture Sector

25 September 2018
The agriculture sector faces various risks, such as climate change and rising prices of materials for production. Farmers deal with these risks using different methods, such as mixed cropping and staggered sowing. Agricultural insurance and government support can help, but a holistic agriculture…

Blue Innovation using OTEC and DOWA from Asia-Pacific

18 June 2018
An Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) and Deep Sea Water Application (DOWA) have been strongly focused again on the important one solution for expected for saving the earth and Sustainable Development Golds (SDGs). In recent years, technology and business have been internationally advanced to…

Designing a Communication Strategy for Multi-Stakeholder River Management

5 June 2018
This is a case study on how to raise awareness and build community ownership among diverse stakeholders for a project to save Nepal's Bagmati River.

Structured Decision Support for Natural Resource Management

22 May 2018
Serious issues beset the globe today. Competition for natural resources and threats to flora and fauna and to human health challenge the world's survival. These concerns highlight the need for authoritative science information. This presentation shares valuable information on how applied research…

Organica-powered Wastewater Treatment Plant

22 May 2018
Traditional wastewater treatment plants are costly and inefficient. They consume massive amounts of energy and can negatively impact land values. This presentation shares a new way of treating wastewater, as used in Hungary, India, and Indonesia. This method, promoted by the Organica Water Company…

The Top Most Sought-after Internal Audit Skills

12 May 2018
Just like any other profession, internal audit requires a set of skills and attributes for a practitioner to be effective. Such set of skills are also crucial in ensuring that organizations are operating efficiently and effectively. Certified Fraud Examiner and Internal Auditor Abigail Blanca…

AI in IA: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Future of Internal Audit

12 May 2018
Artificial intelligence or AI is bringing significant changes in different sectors. Professionals, including internal auditors, also need to brush up their skills and get familiarized with AI. Download this material, and learn how AI could affect the future of internal audit.

Opportunities and Challenges in the Manufacturing Sector

12 May 2018
The manufacturing industry is multi-faceted and dynamic. Get to know the opportunities and challenges of internal audit (IA) in the manufacturing sector as shared by an IA practitioner in a manufacturing company in the Philippines.