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Session 6

26 September 2018
Scenes from Session 6 of the Regional Forum on Strengthening the Enabling Environment for Disaster Risk Financing

Session 7

26 September 2018
Scenes from Session 7 of the Regional Forum on Strengthening the Enabling Environment for Disaster Risk Financing

Wrap-up and Closing

26 September 2018
Scenes from the Closing Session of the Regional Forum on Strengthening the Enabling Environment for Disaster Risk Financing

Disaster Contingent Financing in the Pacific

26 September 2018
There is a strong demand for contingent financing in the Pacific. Gaps in quick-disbursing funds, acculumation of indirect costs over time, and rapid prioritzation of needs increase demand for this type of financing. This presentation shares Tonga's experience in the utilization of contingent…

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…

Philippine City Disaster Insurance Pool

26 September 2018
This presentation shares details about the Philippine City Disaster Insurance Pool (PCDIP), a project which aims to provide seed capital to a pooled insurance company from which cities purchase parametric insurance. It was piloted in ten cities in the Philippines, one of the world's most disaster-…

Introduction to Disaster Risk Financing and ADB’s Initiative to Enhance Disaster Resilience

25 September 2018
Many countries in Asia suffer from significant disaster loss. From 2007 to 2016, over 321,907 lives have been lost and 1.7 billion people have been affected. Disaster-risk financing arrangements must be improved lest build back better opportunities may be foregone.

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…

Session 4

25 September 2018
Scenes from Session 4 of the Regional Workshop on Strengthening the Enabling Environment for Disaster Risk Financing