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Making Climate Risk Microinsurance Work. Case Study: MiCRO & Aseguradora Rural (AR), Guatemala

Partnership between MiCRO and Aseguradora Rural to deliver parametric climate microinsurance to smallholder farmers and microentrepreneurs in Guatemala through bundled loans.

Nepal: Introducing index-based insurance for flood-prone communities

Practical Action developed a flood index insurance for Western Nepal smallholder farmers. Features bundled services, cooperative-based sales, and payouts for crop loss after severe floods.

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.