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

Risk layering

Using different financial instruments for different disaster frequencies.

Hazard

A natural or human process that can cause injury, damage or disruption.

Covariate shocks

Shocks affecting many households at once where losses are shared across the same community.

Financial Flows

Financial flows refer to the movement of funds for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and response, covering planned and unplanned sources.

Sovereign insurance

Sovereign insurance is insurance coverage purchased by a national government to protect its budget against the financial impacts of disasters.

Accountability

Being responsible for decisions and resources, listening to affected people, and accepting consequences for actions taken.