A forecast for change

Risk staff
01 Oct 2005

Tweet
Facebook
LinkedIn
Save this article
Send to
Print this page

Since its inception in 1996, the weather derivatives market has served as a convenient way for energy firms and agricultural companies to hedge weather risk. But those most vulnerable to weather risk – the poor farmers of sub-Saharan Africa – have remained unprotected against the vagaries of their national climate. The result, all too often, is drought, famine and disaster.

However, Richard Wilcox, head of business planning at the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) in Geneva, hopes

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact [email protected] or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to print this content. Please contact [email protected] to find out more.

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact [email protected] to find out more.

You may share this content using our article tools. Printing this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/

If you would like to purchase additional rights please email [email protected]

You may share this content using our article tools. Copying this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/

If you would like to purchase additional rights please email [email protected]