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.
More money is being arranged before disasters strike than ever before. Our 2025-26 review looks at our part in that shift and where we go next.
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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 moreIndemnity insurance
Insurance that pays based on assessed losses after damage to a specific asset.
Shock-responsive social protection
Social protection systems adapted to scale quickly when large shocks affect many people.
Pre-arranged financing
Financing approved before crises that is released automatically when agreed triggers are met.
Development bank
A public financial institution providing loans, grants and expertise to support development goals.
Crisis risk
The likelihood of harm or loss from crises shaped by hazards, exposure, vulnerability and capacity.
Preparedness
Skills, systems and resources developed to respond effectively to likely future crises.
