Transforming our Disaster Risk Lens: From response to prevention
Disasters are becoming more frequent, more intense, and increasingly interconnected. Building resilience requires collaboration across governments, communities, civil society, and the private sector. This course introduces the foundations of disaster risk management (DRM) and explores how risk considerations can be systematically integrated into development planning and decision-making.
Factsheet: Santiago Network for Loss and Damage
The Santiago Network was established as part of the WIM in 2019. Its mission is to connect developing countries with tailored, context-specific technical assistance to avert, minimize, and address losses and damages.
Factsheet: Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change
The Loss and Damage governance framework consists of three main bodies: The Warsaw International Mechanism (WIM), which functions as the ‘policy arm’; the Santiago Network under the WIM, which functions as the ‘technical arm’; and the Funding Arrangements including a Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD), which forms the ‘financial arm’. This factsheet will give an overview of the background of the WIM, explain its modalities as well as its relevance for international cooperation in the context of climate negotiations.
Global Shield Annual Report 2025
Since its launch at COP27 in 2022, the Global Shield has charted a new course for climate risk finance: from fragmented, reactive responses to a systematic, country-led framework for pre-arranged financial protection.
Enhancing Risk Assessments (ERA) for Improved Country Risk Financing Strategies – Factsheet
The overall aim of the ERA project was to provide the government partners in Thailand and Egypt with an enhanced risk assessment for the development of their adaptation and risk financing strategies. The project was implemented by GIZ together with the Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII) hosted by the United Nations University.
Enhancing Risk Assessments (ERA) for Improved Country Risk Financing Strategies – Final Report Thailand
The overall aim of the ERA project was to provide the government partners in Thailand with an enhanced risk assessment for the development of their adaptation and risk financing strategies.This final report delivers a comprehensive assessment of climate risks in Egypt to support adaptation planning and risk financing strategies.
Enhancing Risk Assessments (ERA) for Improved Country Risk Financing Strategies – Final Report Egypt
The overall aim of the ERA project was to provide the government partners in Egypt with an enhanced risk assessment for the development of their adaptation and risk financing strategies.
This final report delivers a comprehensive assessment of climate risks in Egypt to support adaptation planning and risk financing strategies.
Enhancing Risk Assessments (ERA) for Improved Country Risk Financing Strategies – Policy Brief Thailand
A brief outline of the main climate risks and recommendations for policymakers from the ERA project for Thailand.
Enhancing Risk Assessments (ERA) for Improved Country Risk Financing Strategies – Policy Brief Egypt
A brief outline of the main climate risks and recommendations for policymakers from the ERA project for Egypt.
Enhancing Risk Assessments (ERA) for Improved Country Risk Financing Strategies – Infographic Thailand
This infographic highlights the key components of the ERA project for Thailand, presenting its approach, main findings, and the tools and partners involved in a clear and visual way.