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 moreResilience
The ability to withstand shocks, adapt, recover and continue functioning over time.
Other official flows (OOF)
Public funding supporting development that does not meet official aid definitions.
International development financing
Public funding flows supporting development objectives in lower income countries.
Cost multiple
The cost multiple measures the average amount a government pays to receive USD 1 of payout from a financing instrument over its lifetime.
Ex ante
Actions, decisions or financial arrangements made before a disaster or crisis occurs.
Contingent liabilities
Possible financial obligations that only become real if specific future events occur.
