New publication shows index insurance has potential to help manage climate risks and reduce poverty (w/Video)
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 04:07
in Health & Medicine
Climate has always presented a challenge to farmers, herders, fishermen and others whose livelihoods are closely linked to their environment, particularly those in poor areas of the world. A type of insurance, called index insurance, now offers significant opportunities as a climate-risk management tool in developing countries, according to a new publication launched today during a workshop at the Global Humanitarian Forum (GHF) in Geneva.
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