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International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) at Columbia University DESCRIPTION CONTACT NAME Helen Greatrex EMAIL [email protected] The International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) at Columbia University helps people overcome climate risk through financial tools like index insurance and index-based disaster risk management. They have supported tens of thousands of farmers to take more productive chances with their farming practice through reducing the risk from a climate shock. PHONE 845-680-4468 OFFICE ADDRESS 61 Route 9W Monell Building Palisades New York, NY 10964 TYPE OF WORK International COUNTIES Page | 300 HOW TO HELP They are working closely with Self-Help International, an Iowan based NGO. They can also link their corn farmers in sub-Saharan Africa with corn farmers in Iowa to allow them to learn from each other. Please contact them directly for more information or to become involved.