Crisis financing
Funding and financing that promotes and specifically targets prevention, preparedness, and response to crises. It could take the form of: (i) cash flow to recipients (e.g. grants) that could be arranged in advance or agreed in real time; (ii) cash flow to and from recipients via a financial intermediary (e.g. loan or insurance).
This report outlines ten strategic recommendations for closing the crisis protection gap, providing an ambitious roadmap for the next decade.
Read moreAnalysing the level of effort of international development donors to support a shift towards arranging financing for disasters, before shocks happen.
Read moreA 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.
Read moreThis working paper asks what is required for social protection systems to deliver timely, predictable, well-targeted and cost-effective shock response to disasters.
Read moreThis data-led report assesses the state of pre-arranged financing supported with international development financing in low-and middle-income countries.
Read moreAlongside the Airbel Research and Innovation Lab we provide key lessons for how effective crisis response can be financed and triggered
Read moreIt is well known that in the event of a disaster, the speed of response is key, this report examines the options that may be available.
Read moreThis paper aims to identify available data and methodologies, explore whether these could support a global database to track disaster-related financial flows.
Read moreA landmark new report from the Centre for Disaster Protection.
Read moreThe growing scale, duration and impact of refugee crises requires innovative approaches to financing.
Read moreThis paper outlines the current state of anticipatory action and discusses some of the existing evidence on its impact.
Read moreThis paper sets out detailed and practical proposals for how the G7 could better protect vulnerable communities by better predicting and preparing for disasters.
Read moreAccountability
Being responsible for decisions and resources, listening to affected people, and accepting consequences for actions taken.
Prevention
Actions taken to avoid or reduce the impacts of future crises and hazards.
Disaster risk financing
Financial arrangements made in advance to pay for disaster prevention, response and recovery.
Risk retention
When governments retain and finance disaster costs themselves.
Development insurer
An insurer supporting development goals through insurance products and technical assistance.
Social protection
Policies and programmes designed to reduce and prevent poverty and vulnerability throughout the life cycle.








