Foundations of Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI) and Impactful Civil Society Engagement

This free, self-paced eLearning course provides a comprehensive introduction to Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI) and the political processes surrounding it. Designed to present conceptual and policy frameworks, the course lays the groundwork for understanding how CDRFI approaches function in practice and demonstrates how they can be integrated into national policy frameworks.

Learners will gain insight into Civil Society Organization (CSO) engagement and advocacy strategies at national, regional, and international levels, while exploring the potential benefits, limitations, and challenges of CDRFI solutions. By completing the course, participants will acquire the resources necessary to engage in a meaningful and critical way with CDRFI programs.

The course consists of five modules comprising smaller units with mixed-media content, including expert videos, case studies, additional reading, quizzes, and reflection forums:

- Module 1: An introduction to Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (approx. 4h)

- Module 2: Climate Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance in practice (approx. 4h 25min)

- Module 3: CDRFI integration in national policy frameworks and CSO advocacy (approx. 2h)

- Module 4: CSO Engagement and advocacy strategies at the regional and international levels (approx. 2h 10min)

- Module 5: CDRFI potential benefits, limitations, and challenges (approx. 3h 5min)

Upon successful completion, students receive an official, personalized, and verifiable certificate issued by the Munich Climate Risk Initiative (MCII) and the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS).