disaster risk
This paper investigates how partnerships can incentivise flood risk reduction by focusing on the UK public-private partnership on flood insurance. Read more
This book develops a new business case for investment based on the multiple dividends of resilience. This looks beyond only... Read more
In March 2015, a new international blueprint for disaster risk reduction (DRR) has been adopted in Sendai, Japan, at the... Read more
In the context of natural disaster insurance and risk reduction this paper looks at how to assess existing insurance offerings and how to design new schemes. Read more
This paper analyses the link between income and adaptation to climate events theoretically and empirically. Read more
Professor Martin Weitzman – An Economist Tries to Grapple with Catastrophic Climate Change
Event Type: Public LecturesUnderstanding the adaptation deficit: why are poor countries more vulnerable to climate events than rich countries? Read more
Summary of key points Insurance is one tool amongst others in a holistic natural disaster risk management strategy. Risk transfer... Read more
