Partnerships for Coral Reef Finance and Insurance in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Partnerships for Coral Reef Finance and Insurance in Asia and the Pacific This presented the case for the value of coral reefs in terms of maintaining genetic diversity and provisioning natural resources such as fish products, generating income through tourism and recreation, and protection from natural hazards.
Arun Abraham Keywords virtual dialogue resilient infrastructure urban cities disaster risk reduction management climate change Urban Development Read more about Arun Abraham Arun Abraham is a Climate and Environment Finance Specialist. His main area of work is to support blended finance for investment programs which address priorities and obligations under global Multilateral Environmental Agreements such as UNFCCC, CBD, UNCCD, BRS Conventions, Law of the Sea and others. He is a graduate of the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University, Canada.
Value Proposition of the Insurance Industry for Quality Infrastructure Projects Read more about Value Proposition of the Insurance Industry for Quality Infrastructure Projects This presentation highlighted the increasingly complex nature of disaster risk and the need to develop new solutions to close the global insurance protection gap, estimated at $162.5 billion (with emerging economies accounting for 96%)1.
Ekhosuehi Iyahen Keywords virtual dialogue resilient infrastructure urban cities disaster risk reduction management climate change Urban Development Read more about Ekhosuehi Iyahen Ekhosuehi Iyahen is the Secretary-General of the Insurance Development Forum (IDF), a Public-Private Partnership led by the insurance industry and supported by the World Bank and the United Nations, aiming to enhance the use of insurance to build greater resilience against disasters and to help achieve the United Nations Global 2030 Agenda.
IDF Practical Guide to Insuring Public Assets Read more about IDF Practical Guide to Insuring Public Assets Infrastructure is an essential ingredient for the success of a modern economy that positively impacts output, productivity, and long-term growth.
Photo Gallery: Leveraging Insurance for Resilient Infrastructure Read more about Photo Gallery: Leveraging Insurance for Resilient Infrastructure
Leveraging Insurance for Resilient Infrastructure Read more about Leveraging Insurance for Resilient Infrastructure Insurance can play an important role in influencing behavior, lowering the economic impact from disaster events, and unlocking private sector financing for sustainable infrastructure investments and more effective disaster response and reconstruction.
UCCRTF: Economics of Urban Resilience Read more about UCCRTF: Economics of Urban Resilience Matt Savage talked about measuring the benefits of investing in urban infrastructure resilience. He used as case UCCRTF’s work on examining the economics of urban resilience, which aims to build a sound business case drawn from country and local- level studies.
Matthew Savage Keywords resilient infrastructure urban disaster risks of infrastructure systems urban resilience Read more about Matthew Savage Mathew Savage is Director of Oxford Consulting Partners and a leading expert on the economics of resilience. He has undertaken economic appraisal on more than £2 billion of climate programming under the UK International Climate Fund, and developed guidance on value for money in resilience programming for the UK government. He is also currently seconded to the COP 26 team to support preparations for the UK Presidency. He has been involved in a number of studies looking at the economics of climate change at national and regional level in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Infrastructure for Urban Resilience: Integrating Gray and Nature-based Solutions Read more about Infrastructure for Urban Resilience: Integrating Gray and Nature-based Solutions Kerrie Burge discussed the role that nature-based solutions (NbS) play in making urban infrastructure not only resilient but also inclusive and sustainable.