6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
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Integrated Finanical Risk Transfer Mechanisms for Urban Resilience, Sandra SCHUSTER
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Integrated Financial Risk Transfer
Mechanisms for Urban Resilience
Session 28: Risk Transfer Mechanisms in DRR
Davos, Wednesday 31 August 2016 (2-3:30pm)
Dr. Sandra Schuster
About Climate Risk Insurance +
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Overview
1) Natural catastrophes and climate
change in China
2) The challenge
3) Our approach
4) Integrated Climate Risk Management
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Recent Events: Typhoon Nida, August 3rd 2016
• Strongest tropical cyclone in 30 years with wind
speeds up to 100 km/h (Typhoon Signal No. 8) hit
Guangdong province
• Impacted over 495,000 people in 5 provinces of
mainland China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou,
Hunan, and Yunnan)
• 37,000 people were required to evacuate
• 300 homes and 2,700 hectares of crops were
completely destroyed while 2,400 homes and
16,900 hectares of crops were damaged
• Economic losses totaled around US$76.9 million
Source: CNN (2016)
Source: english.gov.cn (2016)
Source: Chinese
Ministry of Civil Affairs
(2016)
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Recent Events: Rainfall in China - Floods July 2016
• China has experiences its worst flooding in 20 years due to 21%
higher than average rainfall1
• 28 provinces affected
• 60 million people impacted (over 500,000 evacuated and 300 killed)
• The damage is estimated at US$44.7 billion
• Roughly 50% of China’s cities
don’t meet national flood
prevention safety standards.
1http://africa.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2016-07/27/content_26235521.htm
2China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development
Monthly Precipitation Anomaly for July 2016
Source: IRI Columbia
The area around
Beijing has
experienced up to
+300mm/month
compared to the
average from 1979-
2000
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Associated insured losses
Source:
China Insurance Regulatory Commission and China’s Ministry of Civil
Affairs
http://thoughtleadership.aonbenfield.com/documents/20160804-ab-
analytics-if-july-global-recap.pdf
• Claims payouts for the floods
represented less than 2% of
the economic cost, with most
of the claims from lost
agriculture
• An estimated 18 million acres
of cropland damaged by
floodwater
Source: Forbes (2016)
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Source: Munich Re, Geo
Risks Research,
NatCatSERVICE
Convection storm events* in China 1980 - 2015
Number of relevant events
In June, a tornado hit Yancheng in coastal
Jiangsu province, killing at least 98 people and
injuring more than 800
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… and in China:
Source: Swiss Re (2016).
Swiss Re Economic Research & Consulting, sigma catastrophe
database;
Statistical Yearbooks 1950–2013
Catastrophe insurance payout
ratios
China’s direct economic losses
from meteorological disasters
1950–2013
as a percentage of GDP
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• Residual risks
(after risk reduction) call for risk transfer approaches to build resilience
• Risk transfer is one way of dealing with these residual risks:
• Climate risk insurance schemes thus form an important part of a
comprehensive climate risk management approach.
Our
approach:
Disaster risk
management,
including risk
transfer
Source: BMZ
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Our approach: “Integrated Risk Management Approach”
• Risk mitigation can be improved, losses and costs for reconstruction can
be reduced, the payment of premiums quickened by availability and
transparency of information
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For example, climate risk insurance solutions can:
• Incentivize climate change adaptation and
disaster risk reduction (e.g., risk mapping, EWS,
building codes)
• Safeguard local risk management approaches
• Facilitate risk management and risk reduction
policies (which reduce premiums)
• Facilitate contingency planning (e.g., the Africa
Risk Capacity (ARC) requires member states to
develop such contingency plans to guarantee
immediate action after the pay-outs).
Source: tripadvisor.uk
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Theme/Sector/Country
Theme/Sector/Country
Theme/Sector/Country
Knowledge Management Political Dialoge BMUB Advisory
ICRM (Integrated Climate Risk
Management with a focus on
Transfer) lessons learnt, best
practises and other
publications in at least 3
sectors are comprehensively
available, offering reliable
solutions for selected context /
countries
Public authorities develop
context-specific ICRM
concepts, including
implementation plans, in
selected partner countries of the
project
ICRM concepts and
implementation experience is
made available to the
international debate (i.e.
delegate meetings, side
events, bilateral talks,
international events) on climate
risk management for
replication and scaling-up
purposes
ICRM is on the
agenda of the
BMUB
Work packages ACRI+
Integrated Climate Risk Management (ICRM)
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Our implementing partners in China:
International
Reinsurance
companies
• Support policy making processes by
providing technical expertise.
• Implement projects to gather results and
feed back lessons into policy processes.
• To cluster German expertise and strengthen
the German contribution to improved disaster
risk management worldwide.
• Commissioned by the Federal Ministry for
Economic Cooperation and Development
(BMZ).
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Harbour Authority has a
perception that their Port
infrastructure is resilient
and provides sufficient
protection against risk
Ports
For example: Port Infrastructure
(基础设施、铁路、高速、港口)
Railway
Natural Gas
Electricity
Waste Water
Treatment
Water
Heat
Hazardous
Waste
Treatment
Pipe Rack
However, they are not
considering:
Clients complex and
varied business and
interactions/connectivity
Surrounding
environment (e.g nearby
Nuclear PP)
Increased hazards due
to nature of business
(waste, energy etc.)
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Hazard Analysis
Exposure Analysis
Direct Impact
Risk Reduction
Assessment
Risk Preparedness
Assessment
Insurance Modelling for different integrated intervention levels
Contingency
Assessment
Identify risk / hazard exposures
which require re-planning / re-
structuring of lay-out / technical
update
Indirect Impact
Recommendations for
immediate actions (high risk /
hazard exposures )
Vulnerabilty Analysis
Risk Report
Hazard Analysis
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Many thanks for the opportunity to present here today.
My presentation will provide an overview and update on recent developments: InsuResilience – the Climate Risk Insurance Initiative launched by the G7 in Elmau, Germany last year.
Powerpoint presentation upload Powerpoint presentations can either be uploaded through the conference management system (-> edit contribution details -> final upload -> 2nd file) or directly at the Presentation Upload Station at the registration desk upon your arrival at the Davos Congress Centre.
Presentation time: 12 min incl. Q&A
Session 28: Risk Transfer Mechanisms in DRR Time:
Wednesday, 31/Aug/2016:
2:00pm - 3:30pm
EMAIL VON BARTHELS
Dear Panellists of the "Risk Transfer Mechanisms in DRR" Session at the IDRC,
Chloe Demrovsky (in cc) and I have the pleasure to be your facilitators during this session. We would like to check a view things with you in advance.
- We have 7 speakers and max. 90 minutes for the whole session.
- Please try to make it short and plan with 10 minutes for your presentation.
- It would be great, if you are at the room approx. 10 minutes before the session starts.
- Please tell us in advance if you can’t make it and if you will not present.
- We suggest to keep the order as in the programme: BACANI, Butch | SCHUSTER, Sandra | GEORGIADIS, Alexandros | MUIR-WOOD, Robert | ZHANG, Jing | MI, Hong | YING, Zhuorong
And we kindly ask for two favours:
- Please provide the following information about yourself: position, organisation, country (for the introduction of the speakers).
- Please explain in one sentence (!) the main gaps or obstacles in your project/research which needs to be addressed by the DRM community.
It would be great if you could forward the information asap, and by Friday 26 August the latest.
If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Best regards,
Christian
Christian Barthelt
Project Manager
Munich Re Foundation
From Knowledge to Action
Königinstraße 107
80802 München
Phone: +49 (0)89 3891 4229
cbarthelt@munichre-foundation.org
www.munichre-foundation.org
Source: English website for the Chinese government - http://english.gov.cn/state_council/ministries/2016/08/03/content_281475408119692.htm
According to the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA), the strongest tropical cyclone in 30 years with wind speeds were up to 100 km per hour hit Guangdong, China on August 3rd, 2016
Impacted over 495,000 people in 5 provinces of mainland China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan, and Yunnan)
37,000 people were required to evacuate
300 homes and 2,700 hectares of crops were completely destroyed while 2,400 homes and 16,900 hectares of crops were damaged
Economic losses totaled around US$76.9 million
According to Forbes, China is currently experiencing its worst flooding in 20 years due to 21% higher than average rainfall
28 provinces have been affected, 60 million people have been impacted, over 500,000 have been evacuated, and 300 have died
The damage has been estimated at US$44.7 Billion
According to China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, roughly 50% of China’s cities don’t meet national flood prevention safety standards.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/wadeshepard/2016/07/28/historic-flooding-costs-china-44-7-billion-so-far-this-year-ruthless-urbanization-takes-its-toll/#77345eff513b
Bejing 1960 to 1990 july monthly average is 110 mm (Source UEA)
According to Aon Benfield, the China Insurance Regulatory Commission said claims payouts for the floods represented less than 2.0 percent of the economic cost, with most of the claims from lost agriculture
Nearly 20 provincial regions were impacted by floods that have been ongoing in some areas since May. Among the hardest-hit areas came in Anhui, Hubei, Jiangxi, Chongqing, Beijing, and Hebei provinces
Considerable damage to the agricultural sector was also prevalent with an estimated 18 million acres of cropland damaged by floodwater. Total combined economic losses were estimated at USD33 billion, with at least USD28 billion occurring in the Yangtze River Basin. The China Insurance Regulatory Commission cited claims payouts representing less than 2.0 percent of the economic cost, with most of the claims from lost agriculture.
http://thoughtleadership.aonbenfield.com/documents/20160804-ab-analytics-if-july-global-recap.pdf
Much of China endured substantial seasonal “Mei-Yu” rainfall during the month of July that led to a dramatic worsening of flooding along the Yangtze River Basin and in the country’s northeast. Nearly 20 provincial regions were impacted by floods that have been ongoing in some areas since May. Among the hardest-hit areas came in Anhui, Hubei, Jiangxi, Chongqing, Beijing, and Hebei provinces. Data from China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs indicated that a combined 764 people were left dead or missing, and that more than 800,000 homes and other structures were damaged or destroyed. Considerable damage to the agricultural sector was also prevalent with an estimated 18 million acres of cropland damaged by floodwater. Total combined economic losses were estimated at USD33 billion, with at least USD28 billion occurring in the Yangtze River Basin. The China Insurance Regulatory Commission cited claims payouts representing less than 2.0 percent of the economic cost, with most of the claims from lost agriculture.
Convection storm evens in China over the past 30 years show a have slowly increased to 2013 and have since skyrocketed
-Convective storm events include severe storm, hail, tornado, lightning, flash flood
-Accounted events have caused at least one fatality and/or produced normalized losses > US$ 1m
-münchener rückversicherungs-gesellschaft, Geo Risks Research, NATCAT Service
Extreme weather events are increasing in their frequency and intensity
Economic losses from weather-related disasters in developing countries amounted to USD 8.1 billion over the past decade
- Non-economic losses such as the loss of lives, livelihoods or ecosystems further aggravate the situation
- The poor and vulnerable suffer the most: 310 million people in developing countries suffered from impacts of climate-related disasters in the last 4 years
Extreme weather events are increasing in their frequency and intensity
Economic losses from weather-related disasters in developing countries amounted to USD 8.1 billion over the past decade
- Non-economic losses such as the loss of lives, livelihoods or ecosystems further aggravate the situation
- The poor and vulnerable suffer the most: 310 million people in developing countries suffered from impacts of climate-related disasters in the last 4 years
The diagram illustrates the link between the stages of disaster risk management. The stages include: Risk analysis, prevention & mitigation, preparedness, risk transfer, disaster, response, resilient recovery, response, as well as linking relief, rehabilitation and development. These are all encompassed by resilience
Risk mitigation can be improved, losses and costs for reconstruction can be reduced, the payment of premiums quickened by availability and transparency of information
The approach seeks to promote sustainable development by reducing the vulnerability associated with climate risk. CRM involves strategies aimed at maximizing positive and minimizing negative outcomes for communities in fields such as agriculture, food security, water resources, and health
Incentivize climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction (e.g., risk mapping, EWS, building codes)
Safeguard local risk management approaches
Facilitate risk management and risk reduction policies (which reduce premiums )
Facilitate contingency planning (e.g., the Africa Risk Capacity (ARC) requires member states to develop such contingency plans to guarantee immediate action after the pay-outs).
Integrated Climate Risk Management (ICRM) concepts are currently being developed for four countries by GIZ across urban, agriculture, energy and sustainable tourism sectors. This project is funded through the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Ministry of Environment (BMUB). This presentation will outline integrated approaches for climate risk management and transfer and will highlight GIZ’s urban resilience work in China where an ICRM concept is being developed.
GI DRM
Main Objective: To cluster German expertise and strengthen the German contribution to improved disaster risk management worldwide
Approach: A cross-regional, multi-stakeholder cooperation mechanism focusing on emerging economies as regional development drivers
Linking of German and regional experts from the public and private sector, academia and civil society to develop innovative solutions enhancing resilience and contribute to (climate change related) disaster risks reduction
Priority areas: Strengthening Disaster Response Preparedness and Civil Protection
Critical Infrastructure and Economic Cycles
Effective Early Warning Systems
Advisory board: - Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) (Chair)
- Federal Foreign Office (AA)
- Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF)
- Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) - Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi)
Collaborating countries: Asia: Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
Latin America and the Caribbean: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru
What is MCII?
Non-profit, leading innovation lab on climate change & insurance.
Hosted at UNU-EHS (Bonn)
Mission: provide a forum for insurance-related expertise on climate change impacts and
explore ways how to develop sustainable approaches that create incentive structures for risk- and poverty reduction.
Launched by Munich Re (2005) based on UNFCCC (Article 4), Kyoto Protocol (Article 3):
Insurance plays a role in adaptation to climate change!