Glossary

Crisis risk

The potential suffering and loss of life that could occur in a specific time period due to a crisis, determined probabilistically as a function of hazard, exposure, vulnerability and capacity (Centre for Disaster Protection).

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This technical brief, authored by CERDI and supported by the Centre for Disaster Protection, provides an in-depth analysis of flood risk in Chad.

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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 looks at key lessons from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) first anticipatory action (AA) pilot for drought in Somalia.

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This policy brief draws on the findings of five Discussion Papers in the Centre’s IDA19 Series.

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This paper argues that civil society organisations play a vital role in ensuring that crisis financing approaches are designed and delivered effectively.

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This paper sets out detailed and practical proposals for how the G7 could better protect vulnerable communities by better predicting and preparing for disasters.

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other key terms

Prevention

Actions taken to avoid or reduce the impacts of future crises and hazards.

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.

Contingent liabilities

Possible financial obligations that only become real if specific future events occur.

Contingent loan (or credit) and grants

A pre approved loan or grant released automatically when agreed crisis conditions or triggers are met.

Crisis financing

Funding designed to prevent, prepare for and respond to crises before and after they occur.

Official development assistance (ODA)

Public aid supporting development and welfare in eligible countries, usually on concessional terms.