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The Foundation's staff publish essays, articles and opinions on the Foundation's topics in various media. We also invite experts from our advisory board and network partners to contribute with essays to our annual reports and other publications. You will find examples on the topics of inclusive insurance, disaster risk management and sustainability.

A large ship, labeled "CEBU," rests on a dock, partially surrounded by debris and trash. A damaged red vehicle is parked nearby, its body crumpled. The scene is illuminated by bright sunlight, with a clear blue sky and scattered clouds. The area reflects signs of neglect and environmental distress.

Annual report 2025 | Essay | Munich Re Foundation

Lorenzo Chan: Insuring sustainable development

Flood in city

Report 2022 - Essay by Prof. Xiaomeng Shen

How should life be after the global crises?

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Renate Bleich, Dirk Reinhard, Christian Barthelt: "Managing climate risks"

E+Z (2022)

Dirk Reinhard: "Insurance for everyone"

Von Überschwemmung gekennzeichnetes Haus

Report 2021 - Essay

Insuresilience - Bringing together partners to scale up Climate and Disaster Risk Finance for the most vulnerable

Wassertransport - Esel

Report 2021 - Essay

Unconventional water resources hold vast potential for water-scarce countries and communities

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Zukunftsorientiertes Stiftungsmanagement (2019)

Dirk Reinhard: "Von nachhaltiger Kapitalanlage zu Mission Investment"

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southasiadisasters.net (2018)

Christian Barthelt: "Disaster Risk Reduction in Pune — Children Play a Key Role"