Crisis protection gap
The difference between total expected contingent liabilities of national or international responders (i.e. the costs they can expect to incur in responding to crises) and the expected funding available to meet these costs through pre-arranged financing mechanisms.
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A Year in Review 2024–25 shows how the Centre for Disaster Protection is turning ideas into impact.
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This report outlines ten strategic recommendations for closing the crisis protection gap, providing an ambitious roadmap for the next decade.
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This report synthesises research exploring the feasibility of producing quantitative estimates of the costs of crisis protection across a variety of geographies and crisis types.
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This paper examines the evidence on how to prepare better for disasters.
Read moreInternational development financing
Public funding flows supporting development objectives in lower income countries.
Covariate shocks
Shocks affecting many households at once where losses are shared across the same community.
Disaster risk financing
Financial arrangements made in advance to pay for disaster prevention, response and recovery.
Crisis
A situation where severe needs overwhelm local and national capacity to respond effectively.
Anticipatory Action
Actions taken before a crisis hits to prevent or reduce potential disaster impacts prior to a shock or before acute impacts are felt.
Ex ante
Actions, decisions or financial arrangements made before a disaster or crisis occurs.
