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Programme Details

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Enhance Your Technical Knowledge

Gain understanding of the fundamentals of CDRFI, how CDRFI solutions work in practice, how they enhance climate resilience for people and economies, and how to contextualize CDRFI applications so they make a difference for climate vulnerable communities.

 

Develop knowledge on creating collaborations between private and public sector entities for social impact and understand how the insurance industry can facilitate sustainability and resilience transformation globally. 

 

Contextualize international debates, gain insights into how to influence decision making processes, and events at global and national levels.

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Explore insurability and application of CDRFI for those most vulnerable to climate change.

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This module contains several segments, chosen to provide participants with a deep understanding of CDFRI based on evidence from proven world application (projects and case studies):

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Orientation Segment

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  • Foundations of Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI) and impactful Civil Society Engagement - eLearning Course​
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    • ​​This self-paced eLearning course offers a comprehensive introduction to Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI), covering conceptual and policy frameworks, practical applications, and integration into national policies. It highlights the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in advocacy at national, regional, and international levels, and examines the benefits, limitations, and challenges of CDRFI solutions. The course consists of five sections with mixed media content, quizzes, and a forum for learner engagement. The course introduces the basic concepts and understandings necessary for CLIMERS to engage in the CDRFI discussions.​
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    • ​Please note: This e-learning course has to be completed within the first 8 weeks of the programme, because it is a precondition for the following lessons.

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Gender Diversity and Social Inclusion in CDRFI
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  • Theory of Change in the context of CDRFI

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Deep-Dive Segment

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A set of lessons that allow participants to explore further key topics, trends and developments in the CDRFI and climate adaptation space. These will be run as webinar lessons, and will cover topics such as:
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  • Analytics: The role of climate risk analytics in CDRFI and climate adaptation.
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  • Financial instruments for empowering people; microlending and micro-insurance
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  • Assessing the Impact of CDRFI Initiatives
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  • Policy-making at national and international level for successful CDRFI and climate resilience
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  • Integrating Nature and Finance
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  • The Future of Climate Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance (CDRFI)
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  • Other topics (to be confirmed):
    • Uninsurability
    • Role of youth in CDRFI
    • Integrating nature and finance
    • Insuring marginalized communities
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Connect with Inspiring Climate Actors

Learn about successful growth and development strategies by connecting with influential leaders, inspiring personalities, MCII members and renowned experts in the global sphere of CDRFI, private sector, climate change policy, community engagement, and advocacy through fire-side style events.

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​This module features up-close sessions encouraging a direct exchange with and learning from leading figures from a variety of fields relevant to the programme. Those include:

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  • Private Insurance Industry
  • Community Leaders
  • Vulnerable Country Representatives
  • Policy Makers
  • Climate Scientists
  • Climate Risk and Insurance Experts
  • Climate Advocates
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Create Agency & Change Projects

Seize the chance to drive a relevant issue forward by forming small virtual teams with other CLIMERs globally to jointly work on a concrete project of your own design. Your team will be supported by the MCII coordinators to facilitate contacts or material if needed, but you are given the power to develop, drive and implement your project, resulting in the opportunity to present your findings to key stakeholders at a major international event.​

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Hone Your Skills

Acquire skills in support of your role as a future change maker including research and analytical skills; personal career planning and development; storytelling and policy messaging; and media and social media skills.

 

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​​​The lessons will be delivered by coaches and experts from various backgrounds to further develop the following skills:​

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  • Media and social media​

    • Media Training

    • Smart use of social media

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  • ​Storytelling and policy messaging

    • Change-maker and Leadership (e.g. feminist leadership, co-active leading)

    • Storytelling

    • Presentation skills

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  • Personal career planning and development

    • Team-working

    • Mindfulness / awareness / self-management

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  • Research and analytical skills

    • Gender and inclusion

    • Change Catalyst: Introduction to Theory of Change

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