Glossary
Annual Report
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A Year in Review is the Centre’s first published annual report. It details our progress and the challenges we’ve encountered, and showcases our impact.
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Social protection
Policies and programmes designed to reduce and prevent poverty and vulnerability throughout the life cycle.
Crisis financing
Funding designed to prevent, prepare for and respond to crises before and after they occur.
Prevention
Actions taken to avoid or reduce the impacts of future crises and hazards.
Pre-arranged financing
Financing approved before crises that is released automatically when agreed triggers are met.
Disaster risk finance diagnostic
An analytical assessment of a country’s disaster risk profile.
Development bank
A public financial institution providing loans, grants and expertise to support development goals.
