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Financing climate protection

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Drought, flooding, forest fires or devastating storms imply increasing financial impacts. New insurance policies and microcredits can help people in affected regions to secure their income.

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While many try to stop or fix our changing environmental realities, others are looking for ways to better plan for a changing climate. For farmers around the world who have to rely on their crops each year for income, climate insurance may be a lifesaver as annual harvests become less predictable. After all, if you can insure your car or house, why not insure your farm?
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 5, 201907:49 min
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Moroccan agriculture: insuring against climate change

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In the rural Moroccan region of Souss-Massa, farmers are feeling the impact of extreme weather. One local project has introduced the idea of an insurance scheme to protect those whose livelihoods depend on agriculture. But will it work?
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 21, 201904:46 min