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Mar 08, 2023

[Webinar] Women in Risk Finance

On occasion of Internation Women's Day, World Bank's Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Program has organized a "Women in Risk Finance" webinar to celebrate female voices in Risk Finance. The webinar will feature female leaders who champion Financial Resilience towards climate and natural...
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Nov 08 - 16, 2022

Disaster Risk Finance at COP27: A Look Back at the Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Program's Engagements at the Conference

The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27) was held from November 6–November 20, 2022, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance (DRFI) Program pledged its support to tackling the climate crisis and disaster risk...
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Nov 29, 2022

[Virtual Event] Understanding Risk Global Forum (UR22) Satellite Hub - Innovative Financial Solutions in Southeast Asia: Addressing the Financial Impacts from Climate Shocks and Disasters

Join us for " Innovative Financial Solutions in Southeast Asia: Addressing the Financial Impacts from Climate Shocks and Disasters" virtual session as a part of the Understanding Risk Global Forum (UR22). This year's UR22 will be a hybrid event with the main location in Florianopolis, Brazil, and...
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Nov 09, 2022

[COP27 Event Announcement] Global Shield Financing Facility: Learning from country experience of GRiF to inform future opportunities

Join us for the Global Shield Financing Facility: Learning from country experience of GRiF to inform future opportunities on 9 November, 2022 in person at World Bank Pavilion, UNFCCC COP27 Sharm El Sheikh or virtually via Webex (link here). The objective of the event is to discuss lessons learnt...
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Jun 15, 2022

Global Risk Financing Facility (GRiF) Technical Talks | Webinar #8: Financial Impact of Covid-19 on Water Service Providers

We are excited to announce the 8th session of GRiF Technical Talks, a virtual knowledge and information sharing series on Global Risk Financing Facility (GRiF). The Webinar #8 will discuss the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the liquidity of water and sanitation service providers...
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May 05, 2022

Global Risk Financing Facility (GRiF) Technical Talks | Webinar #7 - 3 Years of GRiF: Implementation Highlights

We are excited to announce the 7th session of GRiF Technical Talks, a virtual knowledge and information sharing series on Global Risk Financing Facility (GRiF). The Webinar #7 will provide an overview of key findings and lessons learned from the 2021 GRiF annual report and highlight one of the most...
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Mar 31, 2022

Disaster Risk Financing Analytics Training (Webinar #8) | Virtual Knowledge Exchange Series on Building Sovereign Financial Resilience in Middle Income Countries (MICs)

Date: Thursday, March 31, 2022 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (GMT) | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (BKK) | 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM (ET) Event: Disaster Risk Financing Analytics Training (Webinar #8) | Virtual Knowledge Exchange Series on Building Sovereign Financial Resilience in Middle Income Countries (MICs)...
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Mar 09, 2022

Women in Risk Finance

Date and Time: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM, EST | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, CAT Event: Women in Risk Finance Registration Link: https://worldbankgroup.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclcuGprjgtEtWxrvmqQ7hX8C-IqrvUys6E On registration, you will receive a confirmation email. Please do remember to...
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Feb 10, 2022

Data and Information for Sovereign Disaster Risk Financing (Webinar #7) | Virtual Knowledge Exchange Series on Building Sovereign Financial Resilience in Middle Income Countries (MICs)

Date: Thursday, February 10, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (GMT) | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (BBK) | 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM (EST) Event: Data and Information for Sovereign Disaster Risk Financing (Webinar #7) | Virtual Knowledge Exchange Series on Building Sovereign Financial Resilience in Middle Income...
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Jan 26, 2022

Deep Dive into Risk Finance Instruments - Risk Retention Mechanisms for Agriculture (Webinar #8) | Knowledge Series on Strengthening Financial Resilience in Agriculture

We are excited to announce our 8th webinar in the Disaster Risk Finance for Agriculture Knowledge Series. This session will focus on Risk Retention Mechanisms for Agriculture and will be held on January 26, 2022 between 8:00 AM - 09:30 AM EST. Please register for the event. On registration, you will...
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Jan 12, 2022

Global Risk Financing Facility (GRiF) Technical Talks | Webinar #6 - The Challenge Fund: Innovations in Risk Financing

We are excited to announce the 6th session of GRiF Technical Talks, a virtual knowledge and information sharing series on Global Risk Financing Facility (GRiF). The Webinar #6 will feature a discussion on Round 3 of the Challenge Fund, which focused on Disaster Risk Finance. Register for the session...
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Dec 09, 2021

Catastrophe Risk Insurance Market Development (Webinar #6) | Virtual Knowledge Exchange Series on Building Sovereign Financial Resilience in Middle Income Countries (MICs)

Date: Thursday, December 09, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (GMT) | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (BBK) | 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM (EST) Event: Catastrophe Risk Insurance Market Development (Webinar #6) | Virtual Knowledge Exchange Series on Building Sovereign Financial Resilience in Middle Income Countries (MICs)...
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Sep 21 - 23, 2021

GEO Climate Workshop | Day 3: Earth Observations for Climate Finance Decisions | Sept. 23, 9AM CEST

The Group on Earth Observations has produced the full workshop outcomes report. Please click here to access the report. The event has concluded. If you have any questions, please visit the webpage.
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Dec 01, 2021

Deep Dive on Risk Finance Instruments - Macro and Meso-Level Risk Transfer for Agriculture (Webinar #7) | Knowledge Series on Strengthening Financial Resilience in Agriculture

We are excited to announce our 7th webinar in the Disaster Risk Finance for Agriculture Knowledge Series. This session will focus on Macro and Meso-Level Risk Transfer for Agriculture and will be held on December 01, 2021 between 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST. Please register for the event. On registration...
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Nov 09, 2021

[Courtesy Announcement] Official Launch of the InsuResilience Centre of Excellence on Gender-smart Solutions

Dear valued member of the InsuResilience Global Partnership, On behalf of the InsuResilience Secretariat and Government of Canada, we would like to cordially invite you to the official launch of the InsuResilience Centre of Excellence on Gender-smart Solution (CoE) this Gender Day at COP26 on...
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Nov 09, 2021

Development of Catastrophe Bonds for Sovereign Disaster Risk Transfer | Virtual Knowledge Exchange Series on Building Sovereign Financial Resilience in Middle Income Countries (MICs)

Date: Tuesday, November 09, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (GMT) | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (BBK) | 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM (EST) Event: Development of Catastrophe Bonds for Sovereign Disaster Risk Transfer (Webinar #5) | Virtual Knowledge Exchange Series on Building Sovereign Financial Resilience in Middle...
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