Blogs
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2021
It is so important to harness the power of international cooperation to reduce risk and losses from disasters.
Blogs
How a new framework can provide flood insurance guidance to millions of farmers
As climate change progresses, insuring millions of farmers against risk from weather shocks offers a means to support food security and reduce nations’ economic losses.
Blogs
Mainstreaming technology provides key solutions for disaster risk mitigation
Scientists at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) were invited to contribute to a number of chapters in WWDR 2020, including chapter 4 (Water-related extremes and risk management).
Blogs
Fine-tuning flood risk management
New rounds of pilot testing and post-flood recovery in India.
In the media
Business-Standard: World Bank interested in expanding satellite-based flood insurance scheme
After the success of the pilot project on Index-Based Flood Insurance (IBFI) for farmers in Bihar, the World Bank has shown interest in helping to scale up the plan across eastern India.
Blogs
International Day for Disaster Reduction 2017
With index-based flood insurance the payout should be not only transparent but also much faster.
Blogs
Maps that matter when flooding strikes
Vital support for the emergency disaster response in Northeast India and Nepal.
Press releases
Press Release: Satellite based flood insurance product set to be launched in Bihar
Experts meet in Delhi to discuss a new initiative to "future-proof" livelihoods of one million smallholder farmers in South Asia
Press releases
Press Release: Space technology to help develop flood insurance for India’s farmers
Experts meet in Patna to discuss new initiative that could “future‐proof” one million smallholders.