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Economics of DRR

Τhis theme covers economic analysis supporting risk-informed investments and better investment planning and financing strategies for disaster risk reduction. It also adresses post-event economic loss and impact assessments, cost benefit analysis and other DRR investment appraisal techniques, ex-ante economic impact assessments.

Latest Economics of DRR additions in the Knowledge Base

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Snapshot of Loss and Damage in SIDS under the Climate Promise

This report provides an analysis and overview of loss and damage concerns in the 32 SIDS' supported by the Climate Promise.
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Multilateral development bank climate finance: The good, bad and urgent

While the delivery of more international public climate finance is promising, finance for adaptation remains lagging. This piece dives into the good, the bad and the urgent findings from MDBs' 2023 Joint Report on Climate Finance.
World Resources Institute
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Common approach to measuring climate results: Update on indicators

This note expands on the Common Approach to Measuring Climate Results by providing an initial list of common indicators which represent an initial in-depth reflection of the impact of the MDB contribution to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.
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Raising ambition and accelerating delivery of climate finance

The report updates the IHLEG’s previous estimates of investment requirements for climate action and sets out the action agenda to deliver the necessary finance for investment in emerging markets and developing countries (EMDCs) other than China.
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Loss and Damage governance must account for displacement

This policy brief emphasizes the need for COP decision-makers to prioritize displacement in loss and damage discussions, as it is one of the most significant yet underreported forms of climate impact.
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Six ways to scale private finance for climate adaptation

The report is an assessment of the progress on the Call for Collaboration that overviews key actions that can facilitate the mobilization of finance for climate adaptation and resilience.
Atlantic Council
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Multilateral development banks to boost climate finance

Multilateral development banks issued a joint statement at COP29 in Baku outlining financial support and other measures for countries to achieve ambitious climate outcomes.
World Bank, the
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Why educating the industry about ILS is so important

Insurance-linked securities are now a vital part of the reinsurance industry, providing alternative capital for risk transfer, allowing investors to access insurance risks through financial markets, spread catastrophe risks and enhance market capacity.
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