CCRIF Quarterly Report 1 December 2012 – 28 February 2013

The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) is the first multi-country risk pool in the world, and is also the first insurance instrument to successfully develop parametric policies backed by both traditional and capital markets. It is a regional catastrophe fund for Caribbean governments designed to limit the financial impact of devastating hurricanes and earthquakes by quickly providing financial liquidity when a policy is triggered.

Over recent decades the concept of flood risk management has been cultivated across the globe. Implementation however remains stubbornly difficult to achieve. In part this reflects the perception that a risk management paradigm is more complex than a more traditional standard-based approach as it involves "whole systems" and "whole life" thinking; yet this is its main strength and a prerequisite for more integrated and informed decision making.

By Leonard T. Pineda I Wednesday 15th of May 2013

ILOILO CITY, May 15 (PIA) -- The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has identified the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) as partner in the management of disaster risks and the adaptation of the impact of climate change towards sustainable development.

16 May 2013 – With dire warnings likely to match or exceed the worst fears about the effects of global warming, environment and development experts gathered today at United Nations Headquarters to debate the twin challenge of curbing climate change while sustaining economic growth.

Contextual Background

Pattern in Population Change

Already established camp received influx from Somalia in January 2011 and most recently in April/May 2011.

Areas of Origin

66% are from Gedo, 19% are from Bay and the rest of the population is from various other locations in Somalia.

Cultural Background

Sunni Muslim

55% are May May speakers from Rahanweyn clan, 30% are Mahatiri speakers from Maheren clan and the remaining are from various other Somali clans.

Main Occupations

Contextual Background

Pattern in Population Change

Organized large-scale relocation from the Transit Centre began in November 2011

Areas of Origin

46% are from Gedo, 35% are from Bay, 15% are from Bakol, remaining are from various other locations in Somalia.

Cultural Background

Sunni Muslim

64% are May May speakers from Rahanweyn clan, 22% are Mahatiri speakers from Maheren clan and the remaining are from various other Somali clans.

Main Occupations

Samaipata, 13 de mayo.- Con la participación de 130 representantes de diferentes organizaciones sociales, fundaciones, ONG´s y entidades públicas y privadas de las tres provincias de los Valles cruceños, la Gobernación cruceña desarrolló el segundo diálogo regional, donde a través de mesas de trabajo se están elaborando planes de acción para hacer frente a los eventos adversos.

The African Development Bank, renewed its support for climate change resilience in Madagascar, Benin and Angola in accessing US $17.8 million of adaptation finance in the form of grants from the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) during the second quarter of 2013. It follows the approval last March of US $18.6 million for three water and sanitation projects.