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Feb 26 - 27, 2019
Almaty, Kazakhstan

Forum on Financial Protection against Natural Disasters in Central Asia

Over the last few decades, Central Asian countries have made tremendous strides in reducing poverty and strengthening their economies. However, impacts from disasters and climate shocks may undermine these important development gains, making financial protection an increasingly important aspect of...
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Sep 18 - 20, 2018
Belgrade, Serbia

Understanding Risk Balkans Conference | Belgrade | September 2018

The Understanding Risk Balkans Conference will provide a unique and innovative forum to share emerging best practices in disaster risk assessment, explore the future of disaster risk and its evolving nature, as well as showcase cutting-edge technologies that can mitigate the physical, social, and...

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May 14 - 18, 2018
Mexico City, Mexico (IBRD)

5th Annual Global Understanding Risk Forum

The 5 th Global Understanding Risk Forum will be held on May 14-18, 2018 in Mexico City. The call for session and side event proposals will be announced on Sept. 1. Please check the website ( https://understandrisk.org/event/ur2018/ ) for more information.

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Oct 16 - 19, 2018
Port Vila, Vanuatu (IBRD)

Understanding Risk Finance Pacific Forum | Vanuatu | October 2018

Please click out the post-event page here! OVERVIEW From October 16-19th, the Understanding Risk Finance Pacific forum will take place in Port Vila, Vanuatu, bringing together policymakers, financial risk managers, and development partners, from the region and around globe, to strengthen regional...

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Aug 29, 2017
F2F and Webinar

What's Happening with the CaT-DDO

Tue, August 29, 2017, 9:00 - 10:30 Washington DC Time | 13:00 - 14:30 Dakar | 16:00 - 17:30 Istanbul/Nairobi | 18:30 - 20:00 New Delhi | 20:00 - 21:30 Bangkok | F2F and Webinar Trainers: Theo Thomas, OPSCE Appolenia Mbowe, OPSCE and Oscar Anil Ishizawa Escudero, GSU10 Target Audience: Operational...

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Jul 31 - Aug 04, 2017
Tokyo, Japan

Technical Knowledge Exchange Vietnam - Japan

During this knowledge exchange event, the Government of Vietnam (GoV) and Government of Japan (GoJ) will discuss Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (DRFI) policies and financial management of public assets against natural disasters.

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Jul 15 ,2017 - Jul 15, 2018
Online

E-Leanring Fundamentals of DRF

The Fundamentals of Disaster Risk Finance training has generated positive feedback from DRF community of practice. To scale up the delivery of this program, a 70-minute BETA e-learning module has been launched. The online training session is available at http://drfforum.org/e-learning.

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Jun 29, 2017
Virginia

Risk Wars: DRFI Game

Risk Wars: DRFI Game

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Jun 21, 2016
F L-101

Fundamentals of DRFI - Face to Face Training

Jump into a case study and understand how governments have to make difficult trade-offs in the aftermath of a disaster. Gain key insights into a range of innovative Disaster Risk Finance (DRF) projects across the globe. The Fundamentals of DRF course will enable you to incorporate a DRF component...

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Jun 06, 2017
Brussels, Belgium

Thematic Session: Better Risk Financing Analytics for Better Recovery

Global economic losses from disasters are now reaching an average of more than US$300 billion a year. To reduce the impact of future disasters, a growing number of governments and donors are now moving towards a proactive rather than reactive approach to financial planning against the impacts of...

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May 31, 2017
HQ

Applications for Insurance, Analytics & Beyond: A Case for the Pacific Risk Information System

Countries are increasingly using catastrophe risk insurance as a means to access rapid liquidity in the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster. This BBL will showcase the requisite data to develop an insurance product and will explore the use of risk information beyond financial application in...

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May 02, 2017
MC 9-572

Term Structures of Discount Rates: An International Perspective

BBL: Term Structures of Discount Rates: An International Perspective

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Apr 24, 2017
F4 - 600

The Case for Colombia: Implementing an Integrated Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Strategy

Colombia suffers from more than 600 natural disasters annually, the highest rate of reoccurring natural disasters in Latin America. And the frequency and depth of these disasters continue to rise. 85% of Colombias 48 million residents, as well as its public buildings and assets, are all located in...

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Apr 13, 2017
Stanford University, CA

Fundamentals of DRF - Face to face Trainaing

Fundamentals of DRF - Face to face Trainaing

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Mar 31, 2017
Washington, DC

Remote Sensing Flood Assessment & Parametric Index Design

BBL: Remote Sensing Flood Assessment & Parametric Index Design

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Mar 08, 2017
Manila, Philippines

Financial Protection Workshop - V20

Financial Protection Workshop - V20

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