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
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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.