When climate disasters strike, farmers are unfortunately among the first to feel the consequences. This was true before the novel coronavirus and it’s certainly true now. The climate crisis compounded by the global health crisis leaves the most vulnerable even more at risk. International Water Management Institute (IWMI) researchers are developing systems to better warn and prepare flood-prone communities. One of these solutions is index-based flood insurance (IBFI), a system that uses satellite data to calculate faster compensation for farmers experiencing flood loses. Working in partnerships with NGOs, finance organizations and insurers in various countries we are making such insurance products available to many thousands of farmers. Transferring risk away from the most vulnerable members of society will help bolster a quicker recovery and so livelihoods. And, post-disaster costs for governments will be reduced, and will contribute to meeting SDGs on climate change, poverty, gender equality and food security.
TIME: 10:00 am to 11:30 am CET
Session Plan
| 10:00- 10:05 | Introduction to the session – Rachael Mcdonnell (IWMI) |
| 10:05- 10:18 | Building weather and climate resilience through insurance for the next decade? – Giriraj Amarnath (IWMI) |
| 10:20- 10:40 | Key respondent Statements and Q&A Session |
|
|
| 10:40-10:45 | Wrap-Up – Rachael Mcdonnell (IWMI) |
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/95712538186?pwd=S0VQRVVDanVPMzdsZzBPMHpTaGpxUT09
Meeting ID: 957 1253 8186
Passcode: 906424
More information is available here
Date(s) and Time(s): 12/11/2020 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Online Only
Population pressure and increasing water competition in a changing climate require us to take stock of the availability and use of water across scales. Water availability not only influences farmers’ commercial prospects but also irrigation-related enterprises and agri-businesses. Greater water scarcity could jeopardize irrigation and agricultural markets while excessive water use can lead to declining ecosystems, water quality and soil health. IWMI advises development partners and the public and private sectors on all aspects of water resource availability and use through a variety of advanced modeling and remote-sensing products and tools, including 
The ability of farmers to engage in or expand irrigation depends on the prevailing socioeconomic, ecological and political contexts, which are often complex, non-linear and changeable. Overcoming systemic barriers to farmer-led irrigation development while taking advantage of existing opportunities 
A lack of affordable credit, particularly for women and resource-poor farmers, is one of the main barriers to expanding farmer-led irrigation in low- and middle-income countries. But 
Scaling farmer-led irrigation requires strengthening human capacity and knowledge exchange among all actors and stakeholders involved. IWMI takes an action research approach, working with national and international research institutions, governments, extension agents and public and private organizations to co-develop the scaling ecosystem and strengthen capacity to drive scaling networks and collective action. We support the