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This report, produced through a collaboration between the NAP Global Network and the InsuResilience Global Partnership (IGP), analyzes how countries integrate climate and disaster risk finance and insurance (CDRFI) solutions into their National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes. The analysis is based on a systematic review of NAP documents and NAP readiness proposals submitted to the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

This briefing by the World Resources Institute argues that the current disaster risk finance architecture is inadequate for developing countries facing 'compound shocks'—simultaneous or sequential disruptive events such as pandemics, economic crises, and climate-driven natural disasters. The authors propose systemic reforms to the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) and the Global Risk Financing Facility (GRiF) to shift incentives from post-disaster relief toward pre-disaster resilience and preparedness.

This fact sheet describes risk pooling mechanisms that aggregate risks across countries or portfolios to diversify exposure and secure rapid liquidity after disasters. It details the application of these pools in disaster risk management, agriculture, and urban resilience, highlighting the role of parametric instruments and catastrophe bonds in protecting sovereign balance sheets.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute examines the role and evolution of sovereign parametric insurance pools—specifically CCRIF, ARC, and PCRIC—in helping developing countries manage the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related disasters.