Rural Finance and Investment Insights: November 2023

Note from the editor

The Global Network for Capacity Building to Increase Access of Small-Scale Fisheries to Financial Services (CAFI-SSF) recently held two insightful webinars with partner institutes addressing crucial aspects of fisheries and aquaculture.

The first webinar delved into occupational hazards and risk coverage, particularly focusing on women-centric insurance products within the sector. Featuring practitioners from diverse regions, discussions spotlighted the pivotal roles of women in the aquatic food system, their involvement across value chain activities, and the occupational risks they encounter. Insights from women leaders and government representatives shed light on the unique challenges faced, guiding discussions toward developing tailored insurance solutions.

The second webinar explored financing innovations specifically in Thailand’s small-scale fisheries. Notable presentations covered successful projects, economic analyses within fish value chains, and advancements in fishing vessel technologies for improved safety and productivity. Discussions underscored the importance of financial literacy, equitable economic distributions, and technological enhancements to empower and sustain small-scale fisheries. Both events emphasized the need for customized insurance products, financial literacy materials, and reporting frameworks to bolster the resilience and advancement of small-scale fisheries, positioning CAFI-SSF as a facilitator of crucial dialogues and solutions within the industry.

Further information and recordings for both events can be found through their respective links.

Index Insurance Training

The training is designed to empower insurance supervisors and other stakeholders engaged in the development of index insurance markets, particularly in Emerging and Developing Economies (EMDEs). It represents a significant step forward in advancing index insurance expertise and contributing to the broader mission of fostering financial inclusion and resilience.

Climate Adaptation, Resilience, and Financial Inclusion: A New Agenda

By enabling the poorest and most vulnerable people to pursue their own resilience strategies, an inclusive financial system is a fundamental enabler of adaptation and an absolute necessity for a just transition. The study outlines a new agenda for global collaboration on financial inclusion, climate adaptation, and resilience.

Scaling gender and climate investment opportunities

This paper finds that investing in rural women helps achieve climate goals, while simultaneously addressing gender inequality and poverty. Climate-related projects and policies that involve women deliver better environmental outcomes.

Fintech for who? Demand for digital financial services and fintech in Tanzania

This paper explores the drivers of demand for digital financial services and fintech: perceived cost, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived risk, and social norms. The study gains insights into which constraints are the most concerning, and potential approaches for overcoming them.

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Regulation in a Warming World: The Link Between Climate Risk, Financial Inclusion & Stability