Essays about: "Natural catastrophes"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Natural catastrophes.

  1. 1. Blame it on the COVID-19? : Content analysis of articles published by SVT following the COVID-19 outbreak

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Max Kelbel; [2021]
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    Abstract : Catastrophes, be it natural or not, have always served as a time to reform, a time to awaken slumbering ideas and notions or simply a time to be taken advantage of. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan in December 2019 and later in Sweden at the end of January 2020 there have been several actors who took advantage of the situation to benefit their own agenda. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Effect of Natural Catastrophes on the Secondary CAT Bond Market

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Hannah Kaltenegger; Elias Stürz; [2020]
    Keywords : CAT bond; Secondary CAT bond market; Natural catastrophes; CAT bond trading; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The impact natural catastrophes have on society has become increasingly costly in recent years. This has led to a higher need for financing, which has historically been provided by (re)insurance companies. READ MORE

  4. 3. Mobile-Based Early WarningSystems in Mozambique. : An exploratory study on the viability to integrate Cell Broadcast into disaster mitigation routines.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Douglas Ferreira Nogueira; [2019]
    Keywords : Public Warning Systems; Early warning Systems; Cell Broadcast; Mozambique; Disaster risk Management; Climate Change Adaptation; Emergency Response; Sistema de Aviso Prévio; Moçambique; Gestão de Calamidade; Mudança climatica; INGC; CENOE; INAM; DNGRH;

    Abstract : Mozambique is one of the countries most affected by natural hazards in the world. Therefore it can benefit greatly from enhancements on its early warning system. READ MORE

  5. 4. Missing out on childhood - the impact of natural disasters on Haitian children's rights

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Andra-Iustina Covaciu; [2018]
    Keywords : children s rights; natural disasters; vulnerability; state capacity; prevention; international national legislation; causes and measures; institutional duties;

    Abstract : Children’s rights are human rights, regardless their vulnerability and dependence on adults. However, the situation of children’s rights in Haiti has always been delicate and it became even more fragile in the aftermath of the 2010 Earthquake and the 2016 Hurricane Matthew. READ MORE

  6. 5. Catastrophe Bond : What are they and why invest in them?

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Mathilda Ingelgård; [2016]
    Keywords : Catastrophe bonds; portfolio theory; correlation; asset classification; ILS; Katastrofobligationer; portföljteori; korrelation; tillgångsklassificering; försäkringsrisk;

    Abstract : For a little over twenty years, the niched asset class catastrophe bonds have existed. Despite of their now relatively long existence, they are still unknown to many and are usually only available for large, institutional investors, mainly within the insurance market, pension funds and hedge funds. READ MORE