| View Larger Image | Climate Change and Insurance: Disaster Risk Financing in Developing Countries | Hardcoverby Eugene Gurenko (Editor), Michael Grubb (Editor)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Earthscan Publications Ltd. | | Edition: | illustrated editionth Edition | | Page Count: | 92 Pages | | Publication Date: | August 01, 2007 | | Sales Rank: | 2,186,206nd |
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Climate change brings about a new set of major economic risks arising from changing weather patterns, extreme weather events and rising sea levels. Those most at risk are developing countries, who, despite considerable post-disaster donor aid, have been bearing the major brunt of disaster-related losses. One adaptation solution that is rapidly gaining support of countries and international donors is a risk transfer to the global reinsurance and capital markets. This volume, a special issue of the journal Climate Policy, explores the role that insurance-based mechanisms can play in helping these countries to prepare for climate change. It offers a unique and comprehensive perspective on the potential role of insurance solutions in global adaptation to climate change. |
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