Insuring our future: Strengthening disaster resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean

Insuring our future: Strengthening disaster resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean

ByMatteo Bizzotto

During the first in-person event in San José, Costa Rica, the Urban Infrastructure Insurance Facility (UIIF) Project united representatives from Latin American and Caribbean cities to enhance their disaster management strategies. The workshop provided a platform to emphasize the role of insurance in disaster risk management and fostering a stronger foundation for future resilience efforts.

Addressing the climate crisis in socially unequal areas: Global funds, poverty eradication and risk management

Addressing the climate crisis in socially unequal areas: Global funds, poverty eradication and risk management

ByMatteo Bizzotto

Addressing the climate crisis in socially unequal areas involves utilizing tailored insurance mechanisms, such as those provided by the Urban Infrastructure Insurance Facility (UIIF), which support cities in managing risks and quickly accessing financial resources for their most vulnerable residents.

You can’t manage what you don’t measure. How climate reporting tracks progress and secures investment.

You can’t manage what you don’t measure. How climate reporting tracks progress and secures investment.

ByMatteo Bizzotto

A growing sense of urgency, propelled by the IPCC reports, COP26 discussions, and the need for real impact by 2030 mean climate policies have never been higher on the agenda. Climate reporting gives local and regional governments control to track, manage, and attain their climate goals. The good news is, it also attracts investment.