PAKISTAN stands at the front lines of the global climate crisis. From heatwaves and droughts to devastating floods that threaten lives and livelihoods each year, the economic and human toll of climate ...

The finite element analysis on the static test of a reinforced concrete frame with specially shaped columns in the event of one corner column removal was conducted and verified accurately enough to ...

A survey of global architecture and the built environment from prehistory through the end of the 18th century, viewed through its narratives, theories, representations, and formal qualities. Emphasis ...

As climate-fuelled disasters become more frequent and intense, companies, countries and aid workers are experimenting with new models of insurance and financial help to manage growing risks and losses ...

Parametric insurance, also known as index-based insurance, is a type of cover in which the insurance company and customer agree on a sum that will be paid out if a specific event occurs. The event ...

The warmest year on record was 2023. A report estimated that losses from natural disasters amounted to $280 billion in 2023, of which only about $100 billion was insured. The gap in insurance coverage ...

The world is heating up, and Asia remains the fastest-warming region, with temperatures rising more rapidly than the global average. The continent is also the world’s most-disaster affected due to ...

Considering its 200-year history, parametric insurance has been slow to adopt, with conventional insurers regarding it as a niche proposition, suited for the hardest-to-insure exposures. Inflation and ...

PARAMETRIC Insurance offers a modern approach to risk management by providing insurance coverage based on specific factors rather than complex evaluations. Unlike traditional insurance that relies on ...