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Fiscal Disaster Risk Assessment Options for Consideration: Pakistan

dc.contributor.author World Bank Group
dc.contributor.author Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery
dc.date.accessioned 2015-05-20T15:02:23Z
dc.date.available 2015-05-20T15:02:23Z
dc.date.issued 2015-06
dc.description.abstract Pakistan is vulnerable to a number of adverse natural events and has experienced a wide range of disasters over the past 40 years, including floods, earthquakes, droughts, cyclones, and tsunamis. The World Bank is supporting the Government of Pakistan (GoP) in building capacity in the area of disaster risk management (DRM) in order to build resilience from both humanitarian and fiscal shocks associated with natural disasters. The World Bank is providing technical assistance to the GoP for the development of a national disaster risk financing strategy. This non-lending technical assistance aims to: (i) assess the fiscal exposure of the GoP to natural disasters; (ii) present options for the development of a national strategy to improve financial response capacity for natural disasters; and (iii) promote property catastrophe risk insurance for both public and private dwellings. Disaster risk financing and insurance (DRFI) is one of the five pillars in the proactive and strategic framework for DRM promoted by the World Bank. The World Bank has been promoting a proactive and strategic framework for DRM based on five pillars: (i) risk identification; (ii) risk reduction; (iii) preparedness; (iv) financial protection; and (v) resilient recovery. Chapter one is introduction. Chapter two presents an overview of the budget processes for the financing of natural disaster losses during each of the three post-disaster phases. Chapter three provides a preliminary financial disaster risk assessment for Pakistan, focusing particularly on the fiscal impact of natural disasters. Chapter four presents an overview of the private catastrophe insurance market; and chapter five reviews the options for future financing of natural disaster recovery and reconstruction expenditures. en
dc.identifier http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/03/24381663/fiscal-disaster-risk-assessment-options-consideration-pakistan
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21920
dc.language English
dc.language.iso en_US
dc.publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rights CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder World Bank
dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subject ACCESS TO CAPITAL
dc.subject ACCIDENT
dc.subject ACCOUNTING
dc.subject ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL
dc.subject APPLICATIONS
dc.subject ASSET BASE
dc.subject ASSET MANAGERS
dc.subject AVALANCHES
dc.subject BANKS
dc.subject BENEFICIARIES
dc.subject BENEFICIARY
dc.subject BROKER
dc.subject BROKERS
dc.subject CAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subject CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
dc.subject CAPITAL MARKETS
dc.subject CAPITALIZATION
dc.subject CASH PAYMENTS
dc.subject CASH TRANSFER
dc.subject CASH TRANSFERS
dc.subject CATASTROPHE BOND
dc.subject CATASTROPHE BONDS
dc.subject CATASTROPHIC RISKS
dc.subject CIVIL DEFENCE
dc.subject COINSURANCE
dc.subject COMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subject COMMISSIONS
dc.subject CONSUMERS
dc.subject CONTINGENCY PLANS
dc.subject CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
dc.subject CONTINGENT LIABILITY
dc.subject CORPORATE MARKET
dc.subject COVERAGE
dc.subject CREDIT LINES
dc.subject CREDIT RATING
dc.subject CREDIT RATING AGENCIES
dc.subject DAMAGES
dc.subject DERIVATIVES
dc.subject DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subject DEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subject DISASTER
dc.subject DISASTER EMERGENCY
dc.subject DISASTER EVENT
dc.subject DISASTER EVENTS
dc.subject DISASTER INSURANCE
dc.subject DISASTER MANAGEMENT
dc.subject DISASTER RECONSTRUCTION
dc.subject DISASTER RECOVERY
dc.subject DISASTER REDUCTION
dc.subject DISASTER RELIEF
dc.subject DISASTER RESPONSE
dc.subject DISASTER RISK
dc.subject DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
dc.subject DISBURSEMENTS
dc.subject DONOR COORDINATION
dc.subject DROUGHT
dc.subject DROUGHTS
dc.subject EARLY WARNING
dc.subject EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS
dc.subject EARTHQUAKE
dc.subject EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE
dc.subject EARTHQUAKE RECONSTRUCTION
dc.subject EARTHQUAKES
dc.subject ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject EMERGENCIES
dc.subject EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
dc.subject EMERGENCY RELIEF
dc.subject EMERGENCY RESPONSE
dc.subject EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITIES
dc.subject EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
dc.subject EXCHANGE COMMISSION
dc.subject EXCHANGE RATE
dc.subject EXPENDITURE
dc.subject EXPENDITURES
dc.subject FARMERS
dc.subject FEDERAL BUDGET
dc.subject FINANCIAL COMPENSATION
dc.subject FINANCIAL EXPOSURE
dc.subject FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
dc.subject FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subject FINANCIAL SHOCKS
dc.subject FIRE
dc.subject FIRE INSURANCE
dc.subject FLOOD
dc.subject FLOODING
dc.subject FLOODS
dc.subject FOREIGN CURRENCY
dc.subject GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
dc.subject HURRICANE
dc.subject IMPACT OF DISASTERS
dc.subject INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
dc.subject INSTRUMENT
dc.subject INSURABILITY
dc.subject INSURANCE
dc.subject INSURANCE AGENTS
dc.subject INSURANCE BROKERS
dc.subject INSURANCE COMPANIES
dc.subject INSURANCE COMPANY
dc.subject INSURANCE COVERAGE
dc.subject INSURANCE INDUSTRY
dc.subject INSURANCE MARKET
dc.subject INSURANCE PENETRATION
dc.subject INSURANCE POLICIES
dc.subject INSURANCE POLICY
dc.subject INSURANCE PREMIUMS
dc.subject INSURANCE PRODUCTS
dc.subject INSURED LOSSES
dc.subject INSURERS
dc.subject INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
dc.subject INTERNATIONAL BANK
dc.subject INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
dc.subject INVENTORY
dc.subject LANDSLIDES
dc.subject LIFE INSURANCE
dc.subject LIFE INSURERS
dc.subject LIQUIDITY
dc.subject LOAN
dc.subject LOAN REPAYMENT
dc.subject LOCAL MARKET
dc.subject LOCAL MARKETS
dc.subject LOSS RATIO
dc.subject MARKET DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject MARKET FAILURE
dc.subject MARKET SHARE
dc.subject MARKET SHARES
dc.subject MEDICAL SUPPLIES
dc.subject MICRO INSURANCE
dc.subject MICROFINANCE
dc.subject MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
dc.subject MICROFINANCE SECTOR
dc.subject MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
dc.subject MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
dc.subject MITIGATION
dc.subject MORTGAGE
dc.subject MORTGAGES
dc.subject NATURAL CATASTROPHE
dc.subject NATURAL CATASTROPHES
dc.subject NATURAL DISASTER
dc.subject NATURAL DISASTERS
dc.subject NATURAL HAZARD
dc.subject NATURAL HAZARDS
dc.subject NEGOTIATIONS
dc.subject NON-LIFE INSURANCE
dc.subject PAYMENT SYSTEM
dc.subject PENSIONS
dc.subject POLICYHOLDERS
dc.subject PORTFOLIO
dc.subject PREMIUM REVENUE
dc.subject PREMIUM REVENUES
dc.subject PRIVATE CAPITAL
dc.subject PRIVATE CATASTROPHE INSURANCE
dc.subject PRIVATE INSURANCE
dc.subject PRIVATE PROPERTY
dc.subject PROGRAMS
dc.subject PROPERTY INSURANCE
dc.subject PUBLIC ASSET
dc.subject PUBLIC ASSETS
dc.subject PUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subject RATES
dc.subject REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subject REINSURANCE
dc.subject REINSURANCE BROKER
dc.subject REINSURANCE PREMIUMS
dc.subject REINSURER
dc.subject REINSURERS
dc.subject RELIEF
dc.subject RELIEF ACTIVITIES
dc.subject RELIEF ASSISTANCE
dc.subject RELIEF EFFORTS
dc.subject REMITTANCES
dc.subject REPAYMENT
dc.subject RESCUE
dc.subject RESCUE SERVICES
dc.subject RESERVES
dc.subject RETURN
dc.subject RISK ANALYSIS
dc.subject RISK ASSESSMENT
dc.subject RISK EXPOSURE
dc.subject RISK INSURANCE
dc.subject RISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subject RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
dc.subject RISK PROFILE
dc.subject RISK PROFILES
dc.subject RISK TRANSFER
dc.subject SAFETY
dc.subject SAFETY NET
dc.subject SECURITIES
dc.subject SITUATION REPORTS
dc.subject SOLVENCY
dc.subject SOVEREIGN RISK
dc.subject STOCK EXCHANGE
dc.subject STOCKS
dc.subject TAX
dc.subject TRANCHES
dc.subject TRANSACTION
dc.subject TRANSFER PAYMENTS
dc.subject TRANSPARENCY
dc.subject TREATIES
dc.subject TREATY
dc.subject TROPICAL CYCLONE
dc.subject TROPICAL CYCLONES
dc.subject TROPICAL STORM
dc.subject TSUNAMI
dc.subject TSUNAMIS
dc.subject UNDERINSURANCE
dc.subject UNDERWRITING
dc.subject WAR
dc.title Fiscal Disaster Risk Assessment Options for Consideration en
dc.title.subtitle Pakistan en
dc.type Report en
dc.type Rapport fr
dc.type Informe es
dspace.entity.type Publication
okr.date.disclosure 2015-04-17
okr.doctype Economic & Sector Work
okr.doctype Economic & Sector Work :: Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
okr.docurl http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/03/24381663/fiscal-disaster-risk-assessment-options-consideration-pakistan
okr.globalpractice Finance and Markets
okr.globalpractice Environment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpractice Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum 000442464_20150417121557
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum 24381663
okr.identifier.report 94474
okr.language.supported en
okr.pdfurl http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2015/04/17/090224b082df931e/_/Rendered/PDF/944740WP0P13260ter0Risk0Assessment.pdf en
okr.region.administrative South Asia
okr.region.country Pakistan
okr.sector Public Administration, Law, and Justice :: Public administration- Finance
okr.sector Public Administration, Law, and Justice :: General public administration sector
okr.theme Social protection and risk management :: Natural disaster management
okr.theme Social protection and risk management :: Vulnerability assessment and monitoring
okr.theme Social protection and risk management :: Other social protection and risk management
okr.topic Finance and Financial Sector Development :: Insurance & Risk Mitigation
okr.topic Urban Development :: Hazard Risk Management
okr.topic Environment :: Natural Disasters
okr.unit Urban, Rural & Soc Dev - GP (GSURR)
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