Private sector

This theme addresses the capacity of the private sector to understand and anticipate, mitigate and manage situations arising from natural and man-made hazards, as well as contribute to building the capacity and resilience of communities to disasters. 

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This policy note outlines a structured approach to mobilizing public-private solutions that can leverage insurance markets, risk sharing mechanisms, and development partnerships.

Global Shield Financing Facility
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The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the impact of the catastrophic February 2023 earthquakes on Syrian-owned businesses in Türkiye, focusing on the period from February 2023 to July 2024.

Building Markets
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A new guide is just one example of the work being done to help real estate stakeholders deal with the increased risk posed by extreme weather.

ASTM International
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A new report shows that major Chinese delivery firms have frameworks for climate risk response. However, stronger assessment of extreme weather risks, scientific risk management with climate targets, and improved disclosure are needed.

Greenpeace International
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This guide provides prompt questions to help business advisors discuss resilience to climate change with businesses. It is designed as a discussion tool, rather than to provide definitive advice, as every business will be facing different contexts.

Scottish Government, the
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Based on original survey data from 2,400 Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Fiji, the paper evaluates the impact of government concessional loans on pandemic recovery and explores climate resilience strategies.

Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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This paper presents a framework for understanding the roles that businesses can play in Early Warning System along each step in the EWS value chain-risk knowledge, monitoring and warnings, communications and dissemination, and response capability.

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Economic Forum
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New research shows why and how business leaders should use simple language to discuss climate action. Businesses need to better communicate their climate action, especially on what have been done to protect product quality and profits.

World Economic Forum
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