By transferring the risk of natural disasters, countries improve economic resilience and have greater access to capital to provide relief to citizens if an extreme weather event does occur.
Have you ever wondered why the weather forecast is wrong so often? Well, there’s a reason—but it doesn’t have to be this way.
Big name outlets and TV weather reporters lead the way, but there’s still more to do.
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