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Reuters
Reuters
Environment
By Gloria Dickie and Simon Jessop

RARE PHOTOS: Factbox parametric insurance policies help cushion climate impacts | Vintage Vibes

FILE PHOTO-An area is uncovered by the lowering of the water level in the Magdalena river, the longest and most important river in Colombia, due to the lack of rain, in the city of Honda, January 14, 2016. Picture taken January 14, 2016. REUTERS/John Vizcaino

The damage wrought by climate change has spurred countries and communities across the developing world to look at using so-called 'parametric' insurance to help cushion the financial blow.

Guaranteeing a set payout once a specific event occurs, the cover is seen as a way to build resilience among impacted communities, yet the long-term viability of projects is often dependent on government efforts to adapt to worsening weather.

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