Cover against poverty - microinsurance to cover climate risk
Loans and insurance can be a considerable help to people on low and irregular incomes. They enable many families to build up a livelihood and protect themselves from financial hardship. However, in the past they have been in short supply for those who will be most affected by climate change, the poorest of the poor.
Now it is about time to modify this trend, and Grameen examples show that this change is possible.