***African Risk Capacity (ARC)***
The African Risk Capacity is a specialised agency of the African Union to help African countries improve their capacities to better respond to extreme weather events such as droughts and floods, therefore protecting the food security of their populations. It uses modern finance mechanisms such as risk pooling to create pan-African climate response systems. SDC co-finances the expansion of this insurance scheme to new countries, including the development of contingency plans that will allow insurance pay-outs to countries in case of drought or floods related catastrophes.
Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
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Africa |
Agricoltura e sicurezza alimentare Assistenza umanitaria & RRC Impiego & sviluppo economico
Servizi finanziari agricoli
Assistenza materiale Servizi agricoli & mercato Financial policy Sviluppo della catena di valore agricola (til 2016) |
01.12.2016
- 31.08.2021 |
CHF 4’026’316
|
- World Food Programme
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE AGRICOLTURA
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
ATTIVITÀ BANCARIE E SERVIZI FINANZIARI
AGRICOLTURA
OTHER MULTISECTOR
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Agricultural financial services
Assistenza materiale e servizi d'emergenza
Politica finanziaria e gestione amministrativa
Agricultural services
Sviluppo rurale
Temi trasversali Prevenzione delle crisi
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Tipo di aiuto Fondi comuni o combinati da donatori multipli
Contributo al progetto e al programma
Numero del progetto 7F08569
Contesto |
Droughts, floods and cyclones are the most frequent natural disasters that impact on the food security of vulnerable communities in Africa. In case such disasters call for humanitarian aid, relief often only arrives 6 to 9 months later. An insurance scheme for governments based on satellite images allows immediate pay-out and allows for relief to the affected and well targeted communities before they start selling or using their productive assets such as animals, seeds, etc. |
Obiettivi |
African Risk Capacity (ARC)’s goal is to ensure that African Union (AU) Member States are better equipped to manage the impacts of natural disasters on vulnerable population in a timely manner. By 2020, ARC aims to directly insure 150 million people in Africa with USD 1.5 billion in coverage across 30 countries and to channel a further USD 500 million in climate adaptation finance. |
Gruppi target |
The immediate beneficiaries are the AU Member States as they will receive technical assistance in financial disaster preparedness and weather risk management. The final beneficiaries are the most vulnerable, food-insecure populations of these countries, who are expected to receive more timely and effective assistance in the event of weather disaster. |
Effetti a medio termine |
Improved access to innovative tools and insurance products for AU Member States to effectively manage their natural disaster risk. Enhanced AU Member State ability to anticipate, plan for and respond to natural disasters in an efficient and effective manner. Increased scale and sustainability in ARC operation and insurance coverage |
Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: ARC plans to engage with Governments for capacity-building activities in the next four years with the aim of adding 4 to 5 new countries per year. Over the next five years, ARC will define its pathway to become self-sustaining. Risultati fasi precedenti: Africa Risk View (ARV) platform improved for better performance and to include new hazards and products. ARV platform is continually disseminated through the provision of training and technical support to member states. Robust contingency plans developed in collaboration with member states through the provision of training and technical support. 2014 first insurance pool launched with 5 countries, with Niger, Senegal and Mauritania receiving first pay-outs in early 2015 for experienced drought, reaching the people in need. ARC Ltd insurance risk pool continues to grow. |
Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
Credito |
Cooperazione allo sviluppo |
Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU) |
Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori |
Global Programme Food Security funded “Remote sensing-based information and insurance for crops in emerging economies” (RIICE) in Asia. Various micro-insurance projects of SDC in ARC countries (Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania), SDC being one of the leading agencies in agriculture and catastrophe insurance schemes. |
Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 4’026’316 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 4’026’316 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget Svizzera CHF 4’500’000 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 6’500’000 |
Fasi del progetto |
Fase 3
10.12.2019
- 31.12.2022
(Completed)
Fase 2 01.12.2016 - 31.08.2021 (Completed) Fase 1 01.12.2012 - 31.10.2016 (Completed) |