Jorge Familiar
World Bank vice-president and treasurer; interviewed about catastrophe bonds and the role of financial markets in disaster risk management.
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Nov 7, 2025 • 9min
Jamaica to get $150 million from “catastrophe” bond
Jorge Familiar, the World Bank's vice-president and treasurer, discusses Jamaica's $150 million catastrophe bond payout after Hurricane Melissa. He explains how catastrophe bonds work, transferring disaster risk from countries to investors, and emphasizes the growing role of financial markets in disaster relief. Familiar also addresses concerns about the limits of the payout versus broader damage, and highlights the necessity for prepared financial safety nets amidst climate risk financing challenges.
Nov 2, 2023 • 25min
Poverty? Climate Disaster? Are World Bank Bonds the Solution?
Jorge Familiar, VP and Treasurer of the World Bank, shares insights on tackling extreme poverty and climate change by 2030. He discusses the World Bank's evolving mission to prioritize grassroots perspectives in development aid. Innovative financing through outcome-based bonds, like rhino and catastrophe bonds, is explored for sustainable impact. Jorge emphasizes the crucial link between climate considerations and poverty reduction, while highlighting ethical challenges faced by marginalized groups in international lending.
