Reinhard Mechler
Reinhard Mechler leads the research group on "Disasters and Development" at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and is an assistant professor at the University for Economics and Business in Vienna. His research focuses on the economics of risk management and climate change. Specific interests of his include catastrophe risk modeling, the impacts of extreme events and climate change on development, the use of novel risk financing mechanisms for sharing disaster risks, and the assessment of the efficiency and equity of climate change response measures.
He is a lead author on IPCC’s upcoming special report on adaptation to extreme events and has been leading and contributing to various projects for organizations including the European Commission, DFID, the UN, ProVention Consortium, World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Caribbean Development Bank and GTZ.
Dr. Mechler studied economics, mathematics, and English and holds a diploma in economics from the University of Heidelberg and a PhD in economics from the University of Karlsruhe in Germany.
Last update: 23-FEB-2010
Rezai,A. Taylor,L. Mechler,R. (2013)
Ecological macroeconomics: An application to climate change ... More
Amendola,A. Ermolieva,T. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. (2013)
Catastrophe models for informing risk management: An introduction ... More
Amendola,A. Ermolieva,T. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. (2013)
Integrated Catastrophe Risk Modeling: Supporting Policy Processes ... More
Michel-Kerjan,E. Hochrainer-Stigler,S. Kunreuther,H. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. Muir-Wood,R. Ranger,N. Vaziri,P. Young,M. (2012)
Catastrophe risk models for evaluating disaster risk reduction investments in developing countries ... More
Hochrainer-Stigler,S. Sharma,R.B. Mechler,R. (2012)
Disaster microinsurance for pro-poor risk management: Evidence from South Asia ... More
Mechler,R. Hochrainer,S. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Pflug,G. (2012)
Public sector financial vulnerability to disasters: The IIASA CATSIM model ... More
Lal,P.N. Mitchell,T. Mechler,R. Hochrainer,S. (2012)
National systems for managing the risks from climate extremes and disasters ... More
Allen,S.K. Barros,V. Burton,I. Mechler,R. (2012)
Summary for policymakers ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Hochrainer-Stigler,S. Mechler,R. (2012)
Mechanisms for financing the costs of disasters ... More
Mechler,R. (2012)
Linking climate change, extreme events, and risk ... More
Kumar,A. Arambepola,N.M.S.I. Mechler,R. Hochrainer,S. (2012)
Approach for national scale earthquake risk assessment: Case study from Nepal ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. Hochrainer-Stigler,S. (2011)
Insurance against losses from natural disasters in developing countries: Evidence, gaps and the way forward ... More
van Vuuren,D.P. Isaac,M. Kundzewicz,Z.W. Arnell,N. Barker,T. Criqui,P. Berkhout,F. Hilderink,H. Hinkel,J. Hof,A. Kitous,A. Kram,T. Mechler,R. Scrieciu,S. (2011)
The use of scenarios as the basis for combined assessment of climate change mitigation and adaptation ... More
Hochrainer,S. Mechler,R. (2011)
Natural disaster risk in Asian megacities: A case for risk pooling? ... More
Bayer,J. Braeuninger,M. Butzengeiger-Geyer,S. Dlugolecki,A. Hochrainer,S. Koehler,M. Mechler,R. Michaelowa,A. Schulze,S. (2011)
Application of economic instruments for adaptation to climate change ... More
Hochrainer-Stigler,S. Kunreuther,H. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. (2011)
The Costs and Benefits of Reducing Risk from Natural Hazards to Residential Structures in Developing Countries ... More
Ackerman,F. Stanton,E.A. Chalabi,Z. Mechler,R. Scrieciu,S. Cheung,W. Belton,V. (2011)
Accounting for Risk and Uncertainty in Climate Policy Assessment: Final Report ... More
Ackerman,F. Chalabi,Z. Mechler,R. Scrieciu,S. (2011)
New Climate Economics: Methodological Choices and Recommendations ... More
Sharma,R.B. Hochrainer,S. Mechler,R. (2011)
Impact assessment of disaster microinsurance for pro-poor risk management: Evidence from South Asia ... More
Hochrainer-Stigler,S. Mechler,R. (2011)
Pooling plan to counter disaster risk ... More
Hochrainer-Stigler,S. Pflug,G.C. Mechler,R. (2011)
Beating the poverty trap ... More
Mechler,R. Hochrainer,S. Aaheim,A. Salen,H. Wreford,A. (2010)
Modelling economic impacts and adaptation to extreme events: Insights from European case studies ... More
Mechler,R. Kundzewicz,Z.W. (2010)
Assessing adaptation to extreme weather events in Europe (Editorial) ... More
Hochrainer,S. Mechler,R. Kull,D. (2010)
Micro-insurance against drought risk in a changing climate: Assessing demand and supply considerations ... More
Aakre,A. Banaszak,I. Mechler,R. Ruebbelke,D. Wreford,A. Kalirai,H. (2010)
Financial adaptation to disaster risk in the European Union: Identifying roles for the public sector ... More
Patt,A. van Vuuren,D.P. Berkhout,F. Aaheim,A. Hof,A.F. Isaac,M. Mechler,R. (2010)
Adaptation in integrated assessment modeling: Where do we stand? ... More
Hochrainer,S. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. (2010)
The European Union Solidarity Fund: Its legitimacy, viability and efficiency ... More
van Vuuren,D.P. Isaac,M. Kundzewicz,Z.W. Arnell,N. Barker,T. Criqui,P. Bauer,N. Berkhout,F. Hilderink,H. Hinkel,J. Hochrainer,S. Hof,A. Kram,T. Lugeri,N. Mechler,R. (2010)
Scenarios as the basis for assessment of mitigation and adaptation ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Bals,C. Mechler,R. (2010)
Insurance as part of a climate adaptation strategy ... More
Mechler,R. Hochrainer,S. Aaheim,A. Kundzewicz,Z.W. Lugeri,N. Moriondo,M. (2010)
A risk management approach for assessing adaptation to changing flood and drought risks in Europe ... More
Aaheim,A. Dokken,T. Hochrainer,S. Hof,A. Jochem,E. Mechler,R. van Vuuren,D.P. Neufeldt,H. Wei,T. (2010)
National responsibilities for adaptation strategies: Lessons from four modelling frameworks ... More
Mechler,R. Hochrainer,S. Pflug,G.C. Lotsch,A. Williges,K. (2010)
Assessing the Financial Vulnerability to Climate-related Natural Hazards ... More
Hochrainer,S. Mechler,R. Pflug,G.C. (2009)
Climate change and financial adaptation in Africa: Investigating the impact of climate change on the robustness of index-based microinsurance in Malawi ... More
Hochrainer,S. Mechler,R. Pflug,G.C. (2009)
Climate change and climate insurance. The case of Malawi (Abstract) ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Bals,C. Mechler,R. (2009)
Climate Change and Extreme Events: What Role for Insurance? ... More
Hochrainer,S. Mechler,R. (2009)
Preparing Europe for more floods and droughts ... More
Mechler,R. Hochrainer,S. Kull,D. Khan,F. Patnaik,U. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. (2009)
Increasing resilience to extreme events ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Bals,C. Mechler,R. (2009)
Climate insurance as part of a post-Kyoto adaptation strategy (Abstract) ... More
Hochrainer,S. Kull,D. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. (2009)
The Challenges and Importance of Investing in Cost Effective Measures for Reducing Losses From Natural Disasters in Emerging Economies ... More
Moench,M. Hochrainer,S. Mechler,R. Kull,D. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Patnaik,U. (2009)
Rethinking the costs and benefits of disaster risk reduction under changing climate conditions ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. (2009)
Report on strategic policy options on innovative policies for mainstreaming adaptation through pro-active disaster financing and prevention ... More
Hochrainer,S. Mechler,R. (2009)
Report on Europe's financial and economic vulnerability to meteorological extremes ... More
Hochrainer,S. Mechler,R. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Suarez,P. (2009)
Report on identified developing country regions for study of novel development assistance options, and characterization of risk profiles ... More
Moench,M. Ahmed,S. Mustafa,D. Khan,F. Mechler,R. Kull,D. Dixit,A. Opitz-Stapleton,S. (2009)
Methods for identifying tangible strategies for risk reduction ... More
Mechler,R. Hochrainer,S. Singh,P. Chopde,S. Wajih,S.A. Kull,D. (2009)
Combining innovative strategies for effective drought risk management: Costs and benefits of insurance and irrigation in Uttar Pradesh, India ... More
Mechler,R. (2009)
Disasters and Economic Welfare: Can National Savings Explain Post-disaster Changes in Consumption? ... More
Hochrainer,S. Mechler,R. (2008)
Assessing financial and economic vulnerability to natural hazards: Bridging the gap between scientific assessment and the implementation of disaster risk management with the CatSim model ... More
Mechler,R. Hochrainer,S. Williges,K. (2008)
The special nature of natural disaster risk in Asian megacities. A case for megacity risk pooling? ... More
Mechler,R. Hochrainer,S. (2008)
Preparing Madagascar for Cyclones ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. Bals,C. (2008)
Insuring against Climate Change ... More
Moench,M. Ahmed,S. Mechler,R. Kull,D. (2008)
Moving from Concepts to Practice: A Process and Methodology Summary for Identifying Effective Avenues for Risk Management under Changing Climatic Conditions ... More
Mechler,R. Hochrainer,S. Kull,D. Chopde,S. Singh,P. Wajih,S. (2008)
Uttar Pradesh Drought Cost-Benefit Analysis ... More
Mechler,R. (2008)
The Cost-Benefit Analysis Methodology ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. (2008)
Insurance against Losses from Natural Disasters in Developing Countries ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Bals,M.J. Mechler,R. (2008)
Climate Insurance as part of a Post-Kyoto Adaptation Strategy ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Bals,C. Mechler,R. (2008)
Insurance Instruments for Adapting to Climate Risks: A Proposal for the Bali Action Plan ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Bals,C. Mechler,R. (2008)
Climate Change: What Role for Insurance? ... More
Hochrainer,S. Mechler,R. Pflug,G.C. Lotsch,A. (2008)
Investigating the Impact of Climate Change on the Robustness of Index-Based Microinsurance in Malawi ... More
Aaheim,A. Berkhout,F. McEvoy,D. Mechler,R. Neufeldt,H. Patt,A. Watkiss,P. Wreford,A. Kundzewicz,Z. Lavalle,C. Egenhofer,C. (2008)
Adaptation to Climate Change: Why is it needed and how can it be implemented? ... More
Hochrainer,S. Mechler,R. (2008)
Assessing long-term socioeconomic adaptation strategies to extreme events in Europe ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. (2007)
Disaster safety nets for developing countries: Extending public-private partnerships ... More
Cardenas,V. Hochrainer,S. Mechler,R. Pflug,G.C. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. (2007)
Sovereign financial disaster risk management: The case of Mexico ... More
Mechler,R. Hochrainer,S. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Pflug,G.C. (2007)
Public Sector Financing of Disaster Risk ... More
Suarez,P. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. (2007)
Feasibility of Risk Financing Schemes for Climate Adaptation: The Case of Malawi ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. (2006)
Insurance for assisting adaptation to climate change in developing countries: A proposed strategy ... More
Derwent,R. Simmonds,P.G. O'Doherty,S. Stevenson,D.S. Cofala,J. Mechler,R. Amann,M. (2006)
External influences on Europe's air quality: Baseline methane, carbon monoxide and ozone from 1990 to 2030 at Mace Head, Ireland ... More
Hochrainer,S. Mechler,R. (2006)
Naturkatastrophen: Auswirkungen, loesungsansaetze und rollen fuer wissenschaft, staat und wirtschaft ... More
Mechler,R. Hochrainer,S. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. (2006)
Public sector financial vulnerability to disasters ... More
Mechler,R. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Peppiatt,D. (2006)
Microinsurance for natural disaster risks? Insights from a ProVention/IIASA research initiative ... More
Mechler,R. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Peppiatt,D. (2006)
Disaster Insurance for the Poor? A Review of Microinsurance for Natural Disaster Risks in Developing Countries ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Vari,A. Mechler,R. (2005)
Designing a disaster insurance pool participatory and expert approaches in Hungary and Turkey ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. Pflug,G.C. (2005)
Refocusing disaster aid ... More
Derwent,R. Stevenson,D.S. Doherty,R. Collins,W. Sanderson,M. Johnson,C. Cofala,J. Mechler,R. Amann,M. Dentener,F. (2005)
The contribution from shipping emissions to air quality and acid deposition in Europe ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Vari,A. Mechler,R. (2005)
Designing a Disaster Insurance Pool Participatory and Expert Approaches in Hungary and Turkey ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. (2005)
Too Little Too Late? ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. (2005)
The Potential Benefits and Limitations of Micro-Insurance as a Risk Transfer Mechanism for Developing Countries ... More
Cardenas,V. Hochrainer,S. Mechler,R. Pflug,G.C. (2005)
Assessing the Financial Management of Public Sector Disaster Risk: The Mexican Case ... More
Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. (2005)
Financial Strategies for Managing the Economic Impacts of Natural Disasters ... More
Hoeglund Isaksson,L. Mechler,R. (2005)
The GAINS Model for Greenhouse Gases - Version 1.0: Methane (CH4) ... More
Freeman,P.K. Martin,L.A. Mechler,R. Warner-Merl,N.K. (2004)
A methodology for incorporating natural catastrophes into macroeconomic projections ... More
Bayer,J. Mechler,R. (2004)
Financing Disaster Risks in Developing and Emerging-Economy Countries ... More
Mechler,R. (2004)
Natural Disaster Risk Management and Financing Disaster Losses in Developing Countries ... More
Mechler,R. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. (2004)
Economic Impacts and Financing Mechanisms for Natural Disaster ... More
Hochrainer,S. Mechler,R. Pflug,G.C. (2004)
Financial Natural Disaster Risk Management for Developing Countries ... More
Amann,M. Cofala,J. Heyes,C. Klimont,Z. Mechler,R. Posch,M. Schoepp,W. (2004)
The RAINS Model ... More
Mechler,R. (2004)
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Natural Disaster Risk Management in Developing and Emerging Countries ... More
Klaassen,G. Amann,M. Berglund,C. Cofala,J. Hoeglund Isaksson,L. Heyes,C. Mechler,R. Tohka,A. Schoepp,W. Winiwarter,W. (2004)
The Extension of the RAINS Model to Greenhouse Gases ... More
Amann,M. Bertok,I. Cofala,J. Heyes,C. Klimont,Z. Mechler,R. Schoepp,W. Leonor Tarrason,L. (2004)
An Integrated Assessment Framework for Particulate Matter in Europe ... More
Mechler,R. (2004)
Macroeconomic impacts of natural disasters ... More
Hoeglund Isaksson,L. Mechler,R. (2004)
The GAINS Model for Greenhouse Gases: Emissions, Control Potentials and Control Costs for Methane ... More
Klaassen,G. Amann,M. Berglund,C. Cofala,J. Hoeglund Isaksson,L. Heyes,C. Mechler,R. Tohka,A. Schoepp,W. Winiwarter,W. (2004)
The Extension of the RAINS Model to Greenhouse Gases ... More
Werner,U. Mechler,R. Plapp,T. (2003)
The Elbe floods of 2002 - Interactions between the financing of flood losses and the perception of flood risk ... More
Mechler,R. (2003)
Natural disaster risk and cost-benefit analysis ... More
Mechler,R. (2003)
Review of Causes and Impacts of Natural Disasters ... More
Freeman,P.K. Martin,L.A. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. Pflug,G.C. Warner-Merl,N.K. (2003)
Disaster Risk Management: National Systems for the Comprehensive Management of Disaster Risk and Financial Strategies for Natural Disaster Reconstruction ... More
Hochrainer,S. Mechler,R. Pflug,G.C. (2003)
The IIASA model for the evaluation of financial disaster risk management instruments for developing countries ... More
Freeman,P.K. Martin,L.A. Mechler,R. Warner-Merl,N.K. (2003)
A methodology for incorporating natural catastrophes into macroeconomic projections ... More
Mechler,R. Weichselgartner,J. (2003)
Disaster Loss Financing in Germany - The Case of the Elbe River Floods 2002 ... More
Freeman,P.K. Martin,L.A. Linnerooth-Bayer,J. Mechler,R. Saldana,S. Warner-Merl,N.K. Pflug,G.C. (2002)
National Systems for Comprehensive Disaster Management: Financing Reconstruction ... More
Mechler,R. Amann,M. Schoepp,W. (2002)
A Methodology to Estimate Changes in Statistical Life Expectancy Due to the Control of Particulate Matter in Air Pollution ... More
Obersteiner,M. Azar,C. Kossmeier,S. Mechler,R. Moellersten,K. Nilsson,S. Read,P. Yamagata,Y. Yan,J. (2001)
Managing Climate Risk ... More
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