GIIF April Newsletter 2026 features team news, events, blogs, highlights, and interviews.
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Over the years, GIIF has partnered with leading (re)insurers across Asia and Africa to strengthen agricultural insurance markets, support innovation, and expand protection to underserved communities. This section highlights how these collaborations are translating into real impact—showcasing recent achievements, milestones, and recognitions received by our partners. Recognitions & Key Achievements (2025–2026) To celebrate the successful implementation of our projects, we highlight the accomplishments of our clients, who have received recognition through various awards and accolades. Below is a
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On 17 February 2026, the Gender and Disaster Risk Finance Dialogues featured Dr. Humaira Hansrod (Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist and Research Lead at Oxford Policy Management), who presented an intersectional framework for Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI). Moving beyond traditional gender analysis, the discussion highlighted how overlapping factors (such as social norms, geography, and access to resources) shape vulnerability and access to financial protection. The framework offers a more practical way to connect diagnosis with design, supporting more inclusive
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We are pleased to announce that the GIIF website is currently undergoing a redesign to improve how we share our work, results, and partnerships across agricultural insurance and resilience. The new platform will offer a more modern and user-friendly experience, making it easier to explore our initiatives, access knowledge products, and follow updates on our work with partners across regions, including podcasts, global high-level events, in-person and online trainings, e-learning courses, reports, and more. Stay tuned for the launch of the new GIIF website, designed to better showcase impact
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As we welcome 2026, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the milestones achieved over the past year and the path ahead. Building on a strong foundation, the program continues to strengthen the resilience of farmers and MSMEs, primarily across Africa and Asia, by expanding access to climate risk insurance solutions. Through the development and testing of inclusive insurance products, the strengthening of strategic partnerships, and the promotion of digital insurance solutions, we are addressing critical protection gaps while bridging key knowledge needs through technical workshops
GIIF January Newsletter 2026 features team news, events, blogs, highlights, and interviews.
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As part of the KNOWvember 2025 discussion series, the W orld Bank Group (WBG) Academy Impact Program “Disaster Risk Insurance” held a webinar session titled “Insuring Against Disaster Risk” last November 25th. The webinar showcased how knowledge, financing, and public-private collaboration can accelerate real-world development impact, with lessons shared from the training held in Istanbul in April 2025. Opened by Véronique Kabongo, Head of the World Bank Group Academy and Client Capacity, the session highlighted the Academy’s evolving role as a one-stop shop for client capacity building across
GIIF October Newsletter 2025 features team news, events, blogs, highlights, and interviews.
The World Bank Group participated in the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), held from November 10–21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil. COP30 brought together global leaders, policymakers, and practitioners to accelerate climate action, mobilize finance, and support countries in building resilient, sustainable development pathways. The conference marks over 30 years since the Rio Summit, which established the UNFCCC, and a decade after the Paris Agreement, which set legally binding targets to limit global warming. At COP30, the World Bank Group highlighted its work on jobs, growth, climate resilience
We are launching a series of country highlights to showcase the progress and impact of initiatives across the globe. Each spotlight demonstrates how GIIF partners with local insurers, governments, and communities to expand access to inclusive insurance, strengthen financial resilience, and empower vulnerable populations to better manage risks and thrive in the face of climate and economic challenges. These highlights also provide a valuable opportunity to reflect on lessons learned and identify areas to improve our work and maximize impact. The Global Inclusive Insurance Facility (GIIF)