The Role of Microinsurance as a Safety Net Against Environmental Risks in Bangladesh

Journal of Environment and Development

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 263-280

  Akter, Sonia ^a  

^a HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH UFZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bangladesh; Climate change adaptation; Index insurance; Microinsurance; Natural Hazard

Indexed keywords

ACCOUNTABILITY; ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT; CLIMATE CHANGE; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL RISK; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; INSURANCE SYSTEM; NATURAL DISASTER; NATURAL HAZARD;

BANGLADESH;

EID: 84868651212     PISSN: 10704965     EISSN: 15525465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1070496512442505     Document Type: Article

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