This issue of Southasiadisasters.net focuses on the theme of ‘Disaster Microinsurance: An Innovation for Transformation’. It highlights the findings from Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF), Stanford University, and All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI)’s ongoing project ‘Disaster Microinsurance for Local Market Recovery’. This issue also contains insights from several other humanitarian practitioners that highlight different innovative concepts in the humanitarian system. Smart cities, community resilience, instant cities, relocation risks, etc. are just some of the innovative ideas explored in this issue. This issue is a must read for all interested in the themes of disaster microinsurance and humanitarian innovation.