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Making Climate Risk Microinsurance Work
This case study captures a Guatemalan insurance company's journey of offering climate risk microinsurance, including details on the delivery model employed, financial performance, and key learnings.
State of the Sector: Agri-Insurance for Smallholder Farmers
This report takes stock of the current state of agri-insurance for smallholder households, distilling what has changed in the sector since 2018 and proposing a set of priority areas to guide work over the next five years.
The Value of Pay-As-You-Go Solar for Mobile Operators: Insights From Customer Journeys in Benin and Côte d’Ivoire
Building on a 2020 GSMA study which showed that PAYG solar energy customers use mobile money significantly more than other mobile customers, this study looks at 120 in-depth interviews to understand the reasons behind customers' increased usage of mobile money.
Universal Standards for Social and Environmental Performance Management
The Universal Standards help financial service providers put clients and the environment at the center of all strategic and operational decisions, with the result that clients benefit from using financial products and services.
PAYGo Accounting Brief
This slide deck presents a review of accounting practices in the PAYGo sector with the goal of increasing awareness and transparency of the different accounting treatments used in PAYGo firms and their impact on financial reporting.
Integrating Inclusive Green Finance Policies into National Financial Inclusion Strategies
This guideline note aims to support AFI member institutions to accelerate the development of IGF policies that enhance sustainable potential for economic growth and to manage the financial risks associated with the impacts of climate change.
PAYGo PERFORM: Financial, Operational, and Portfolio Quality KPIs for the PAYGo Solar Industry
This technical guide offers the PAYGo solar industry a standardized set of key performance indicators (KPIs) which allow companies to track, benchmark, and improve performance while presenting a more accessible profile to investors. The PAYGo PERFORM KPIs were developed by CGAP, GOGLA, and IFC Lighting Global in consultation with some 600 investors.
PAYGo PERFORM, Data Collection Pilot
This report presents the findings of a pilot aimed at testing and refining the PAYGo Performance, Reporting and Measurement (PERFORM) key performance indicators.
Addressing Climate and Disaster Risk Through Inclusive and Participatory Mechanisms
This working paper explores inclusive and participatory risk finance and transfer mechanisms as part of a comprehensive risk management framework.
Savings and Climate Resilience
This knowledge review focuses on successes and challenges in building up climate resilience, across three dimensions: disaster preparedness, response, and adaptation to climate change.