43553-012: Developing a Disaster Risk Financing Capability

Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview


Description

The objective of this TA is to support the development of a pilot program that will design parametric models and insurance policies for natural disaster risk in two DMCs, as well as the corresponding institutional vehicles. The TA is an outcome of TA 6474-REG: Natural Catastrophe Risk Insurance Mechanisms for Asia and the Pacific that is determining the feasibility of a catastrophe risk transfer program in ADB. The pilot program will benefit from similar acitvities implemented by the Inter-Ameri... Read More

Country Regional
Project Number 43553-012
Project Type or Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Financing Public sector (Sovereign)
Status Approved
Approval Number TA No. 7812
Approval Date 30 May 2011
Sector / Subsector Classification Finance
/ Finance Sector Development
Thematic Classification Economic growth
Private sector development
Regional cooperation and integration
Social development
Gender Mainstreaming Categories No gender elements

 

 

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Project Data Sheets (PDS)

Responsible ADB Officer
Charlotte Benson
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Responsible ADB Department
Regional and Sustainable Development Department

Responsible ADB Divisions
Public Management, Governance and Participation - Main

Executing Agencies
Asian Development Bank
Neil Britton

PDS Creation Date
25 May 2010

Last PDS Update
22 Jan 2013

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