Eyes On The Storm 16. Financing before disaster strikes: Leveraging insurance and risk instruments for early warning impact

This webinar explores how early warning systems can unlock timely financial responses to climate and disaster risks. Focusing on innovative insurance mechanisms and risk financing tools—such as index-based insurance, forecast-based financing, and disaster bonds—it will showcase how linking early warnings to financial triggers enables faster, more effective action. Through real-world case studies and expert insights, the session highlights how anticipatory finance is protecting lives, livelihoods and economies before disasters unfold.