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Upping Our Game: Crop Insurance Project Proves Wildly Successful

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Sofia Martínez explains an index insurance game to farmers in southern Honduras, May 2015. Photo: Elisabeth Gawthrop / IRI

In Honduras, researchers are using interactive games to design insurance that protects farmers during drought. And their bottom-up approach seems to be catching on; it’s being taken up by public and private institutions, and a local insurance company is using it to develop a commercial product. Using multimedia and infographics, a new story from Columbia’s International Research Institute for Climate and Society puts the technical process into the context of its real-world impact. Read the full story (and enjoy the visuals) here.

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Collage of Turkiye beach scene and Columbia University Campus with text: UN Climate Change Conference COP31, Antalya, Turkiye, Nov 9-20, 2026

COP31, the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference, aims to advance dialogue, strengthen consensus, and accelerate climate action on a global scale. From November 9–20, 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, heads of state, ministers, scientists, business leaders, and civil society will gather to advance efforts in emission targets, climate finance, and adaptation and resilience. Once again, our experts, students, and global thought leaders from Columbia Climate School and across Columbia University are contributing to key events, sharing insights, and helping shape the dialogue toward ambitious, science-based solutions. Learn More

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