LIFE DERRIS – DisastEr Risk Reduction InSurance

DERRIS is the first European project that involves the public administration and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to reduce the risks deriving from extreme weather events. DERRIS (i) innovates the models of public-private partnerships between insurers, PA and businesses, (ii) is carrying out a pilot project in the industrial urban districts of Turin, involving 30 SMEs, (iii) provides training on risk assessment and risk management, (iv) has set up a climate risk self-assessment tool for SMEs, (v) aims at preserving local territories and increasing their resilience, (vi) analyses innovative financial instruments to fund climate change adaptation actions.