Access to financial services is challenging for small farmers in developing countries. This paper studies the demand for micro-insurance when it is bundled with micro-credit in the context of rain-fed agriculture. It presents the conditions under which linking micro-insurance with micro-credit...

The international humanitarian system is exploring ways to respond differently to meet needs in the face of the funding gap. The Grand Bargain, for example, is making some progress in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the response system. In parallel, there is an increase in the use...

Effective weather and climate information services ('climate services') are essential to enable people across the world to cope with climate variability and change. Accurate, timely, relevant and usable information can help people to understand their climate-related risks and act appropriately....

The international humanitarian system is exploring ways to respond differently to meet needs in the face of the funding gap. The Grand Bargain, for example, is making some progress in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the response system. In parallel, there is an increase in the use...