The World Bank Group participated in the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), held from November 10–21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil. COP30 brought together global leaders, policymakers, and practitioners to accelerate climate action, mobilize finance, and support countries in building resilient, sustainable development pathways. The conference marks over 30 years since the Rio Summit, which established the UNFCCC, and a decade after the Paris Agreement, which set legally binding targets to limit global warming. At COP30, the World Bank Group highlighted its work on jobs, growth, climate resilience

This November, the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference ( SIRC ) returns for its 21st edition at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, bringing together over 3,000 global leaders from the insurance and reinsurance sectors. Under the theme “Staying Ahead, Future Ready,” this year’s conference will focus on how the industry is navigating a fast-evolving risk environment, from increasing climate volatility and shifting macroeconomic conditions to the transformative impact of data analytics and artificial intelligence. Organized by the Singapore Reinsurers' Association (SRA), SIRC

A Message from Fatou Assah, Global Head, Advisory Services, Financial Institutions Group (FIG) As we celebrated Women’s History Month in March, Fatou Assah reflects on GIIF’s gender achievements and continued commitment to inclusion in insurance: “As we commemorated Women’s History Month in March, we reaffirmed our focus on closing gender gaps and scaling impact where it matters most. GIIF continues to contribute to IFC’s gender flagging commitments to promote gender-smart solutions and the integration of inclusive insurance across the industry. In 2023, the global insurance sector experienced

A Year of Growth, Impact, and Ambition for 2025 As we step into 2025, it’s a moment to celebrate how far we’ve come and set our sights on the road ahead. The past year was filled with achievements, challenges, and invaluable lessons—each one shaping the foundation for an even stronger future. By the close of 2024, our collective efforts had led to nearly 15 million Climate Insurance policies issued, reaching an estimated 75 million beneficiaries worldwide. These numbers aren’t just statistics—they represent smallholder farmers securing their livelihoods, families rebuilding after climate