Blogs

Over US$12 million, including US$9 million of insurance payouts triggered to pastoralists across the Horn of Africa during drought

More than a financing mechanism, REPAIR shares knowledge to strengthen preparedness for future shocks

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Lucas Herzog

March 18, 2026

In December 2024, Cyclone Chido hit Comoro

Advancing Takaful and Islamic Finance in the Horn of Africa: Insights from a Knowledge Exchange in Malaysia

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Qhelile Ndlovu

February 10, 2026

From risk to resilience: Strengthening financial preparedness in Southeast Asia

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Siegfried Zottel

February 10, 2026

Building Financial Resilience in Fragile Contexts: The Journey of Somalia’s Disaster Risk Financing Strategy

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Qhelile Ndlovu

January 12, 2026

Pilot to Scale: How Research Powers Pastoralists' Progress

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Isaku Endo

November 20, 2025

GSFF Impact Story: Supporting the Government's Ambitious Disaster Risk Finance Vision in Indonesia

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Global Shield Financing Facility

July 31, 2025

Indonesia, with over 17,000 islands spanning 1,500 kilometers, has a history of earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, floods, and landslides.

Unraveling the disaster risk insurance dilemma

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Sumati Rajput

June 17, 2025

Disaster protection: How public-private insurance programs can make low-income countries more resilient

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Olivier Mahul

May 25, 2025

In the Spotlight | Risks Reduced, Resilience Raised: Saoirse Jones on Insurance with Purpose

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Global Shield Financing Facility

May 25, 2025

Featured Authors

Evie Calcutt

Senior Financial Sector Specialist

World Bank Group

Sumati Rajput

Senior Financial Sector Specialist

World Bank

Bianca Adam

Senior Financial Sector Specialist

World Bank Group

Qhelile Ndlovu

Senior Financial Sector Specialist

World Bank Group