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Climate insurance for coffee farmers
Blue Marble partnered with Nespresso to provide weather index insurance to coffee farmers. Automatic payouts based on satellite rainfall data. Coverage expanded to multiple countries.
Date d'émission
2023
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Making Access to Insurance Happen for People with Disabilities and Small Businesses and Micro-entrepreneurs
WFP piloted an inclusive weather-index insurance scheme for ~4,800 people in El Salvador, targeting women entrepreneurs and people with disabilities. The product enabled fast payouts during climate shocks and removed traditional credit-based enrollment barriers.
Date d'émission
2021
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OKO for UN WOMEN & UNCDF: Case study
An index-based crop insurance product tailored specifically for women smallholder farmers in Mali. This inclusive approach improves gender equity and strengthens financial protection for rural women by providing climate-resilient risk coverage. The model aims to address both agricultural vulnerability and structural gender gaps in access to insurance.
Date d'émission
2022
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Promoting access to insurance for people with disabilities and small and micro entrepreneurs – The case of El Salvador
In El Salvador, most small farmers and micro-entrepreneurs face frequent economic and climate shocks without adequate insurance. To bridge this gap, the World Food Programme and local partners are piloting an innovative insurance solution covering over 950 farmers and micro-entrepreneurs (46% women) against business interruption caused by excess rainfall, drought, or earthquakes.
Date d'émission
2021
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WFP Southern Africa
WFP's R4 initiative insures 8,000+ households in Zimbabwe and Mozambique against drought, floods, and cyclones using area-yield and weather index insurance, in partnership with local insurers.
Date d'émission
2021
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