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The Research Into Use Programme (RIU)

Region: 
Global
Website Link: 
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/R4D/Project/60328/Default.aspx
Description: 

Research into Use (RIU) is

Project Date: 
Fri, 01/06/2006
Organization: 
Research Into Results Ltd, University of Edinburgh


Relevance of Nigerian farmers' responses to dryland farming systems in Southern Africa and India

Region: 
Global
Website Link: 
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/R4D/Project/1920/Default.aspx
Description: 

Research undertaken by Cambrid

Project Date: 
Fri, 01/02/1998
Organization: 
Department of Geography, University of Cambridge
HTSPE Limited
University of Cambridge


Dissemination of drought preparedness research

Region: 
Africa
Country: 
Botswana
Country: 
Kenya
Country: 
Zimbabwe
Website Link: 
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/R4D/Project/3478/Default.aspx
Description: 

A workshop of the World Bank-f

Organization: 
Arid Lands Resource Management Project
Farming Systems Research Unit, Zimababwe
Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex
Natural Resources Institute
Natural Resources International Limited


Analysis of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs)

Region: 
East Asia and Pacific
Country: 
Fiji
Country: 
Vanuatu
Website Link: 
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/R4D/Project/843/Default.aspx
Project Date: 
Mon, 01/07/1991
Organization: 
Department of Fisheries, Vanuatu
Marine Resources Assessment Group Limited


Agricultural Risk Management Team | The World Bank

Organization’s Acronym: 
ARMT
Web Address: 
http://www.worldbank.org/agrm
Address: 
1818 H Street NW Washington, DC 20433
Country: 
United States
Areas of Work: 
Insurance/re-insurance
Areas of Work: 
Capacity building/training/research
Areas of Work: 
Risk assessment
Areas of Work: 
Price risk management
Areas of Work: 
Weather risk management
Areas of Work: 
Other
Brief summary of organization’s risk management work: 

The World Bank assists clients to develop and apply more effective and sustainable strategies for managing agricultural risks through investment lending and technical assistance involving (i) physical infrastructure (e.g., irrigation and drainage facilities); (ii) technology development and transfer (e.g., improved crop varieties and animal breeds); (iii) improved management practices (e.g., integrated pest management, quality control); (iv) financial instruments (e.g., insurance, savings; inventory credit; catastrophe bonds); and /or (v) public programs (e.g., safety nets). This work is undertaken across the World Bank’s Sustainable Development Network, within several financial sector units and the International Finance Corporation.

Under the program led by the Agricultural Risk Management Team (ARMT), with financial support of the European Union and the Swiss and Dutch Governments, particular emphasis has been placed on supporting market-based risk management approaches and supporting broader applications of agronomic, weather, and price data for ex ante risk management. This program involves technical assistance in identifying and quantifying risks in agriculture and agricultural supply chains, and advisory services and training on alternative risk management approaches and instruments. The World Bank’s support for agricultural risk management is normally provided in conjunction with other development partners, including bilateral and multilateral agencies, regional technical organizations, research and training centers, NGOs, and others.

The Agricultural Risk Management Team (formerly known as the Commodity Risk Management Group—CRMG) is part of the World Bank's Agriculture and Rural Development Department (ARD).
 
Contact information to be listed with profile: 

http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/agriculture



Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery

Organization’s Acronym: 
GFDRR
Web Address: 
http://gfdrr.org
Address: 
1818 H Street, N.W., Mailstop: H6-601, Washington
State: 
DC
Zip: 
20433
Country: 
United States
Areas of Work: 
Capacity building/training/research
Brief summary of organization’s risk management work: 

The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) is a partnership of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) system to support the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA). The HFA, endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly in Resolution 60/195 is the primary international agreement for disaster reduction. The principal strategic goal of the HFA is to effectively integrate, in a coherent manner, disaster risk considerations into sustainable development policies, planning, programming, and financing at all levels of government.

The GFDRR is managed by the World Bank on behalf of the participating donor partners and other partnering stakeholders. The GFDRR provides technical and financial assistance to high risk low- and middle-income countries to mainstream disaster reduction in national development strategies and plans to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
 
GFDRR works to foster and strengthen global and regional cooperation among low- and middle-income country governments, international financial institutions, UN agencies, research and academic institutions, intergovernmental organizations, civil society organizations, and the private sector to leverage country systems and programs in disaster reduction and recovery. It promotes global and regional partnerships to develop new tools, practical approaches and other instruments for disaster reduction and recovery, foster an enabling environment at the country level that can generate greater investment in disaster mitigation practices within a sustainable legal, policy, financial and regulatory framework, facilitate knowledge sharing about reducing disaster risks and sustainable disaster recovery, and create adaptive capacities for limiting the impact of climate change.
Contact information to be listed with profile: 

http://gfdrr.org/index.cfm?Page=Track-II%20Call%20for%20Proposals&ItemID=77



Assessment of Innovative Approaches for Flood Risk Management and Financing in Agriculture

Author: 
Alexander Lotsch, William Dick, Ornsaran Pomme Manuamorn

This report details the need for increased awareness and action of donors and governments regarding agricultural risk management mechanisms for flooding, particularly insurance, awareness, and planning. Floods in agricultural zones expose agricultural producers, agricultural supply chains, rural financial institutions (such as agricultural banks), and governments to financial risks due to the loss of crops, delinquency on seasonal production loans, damage to infrastructure and loss of public revenues.

Type of Risk: 
Production related-risks
Type of Risk management option: 
Risk Transfer
Organization: 
The World Bank
Publication Date: 
2010
Online Location: 
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTARD/Resources/Assessment_Combind_Web_small...
Number of Pages: 
122
Language: 
English
Country: 
Global
Document: 
application/pdf iconWB BriefingNote Assessment of Innovative FloodRiskManagement.pdf