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).
.webp)
This technical brief, authored by CERDI and supported by the Centre for Disaster Protection, provides an in-depth analysis of flood risk in Chad.
Read more.webp)
A Year in Review 2024–25 shows how the Centre for Disaster Protection is turning ideas into impact.
Read more
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.
Read more
This policy brief draws on the findings of five Discussion Papers in the Centre’s IDA19 Series.
Read more
This paper argues that civil society organisations play a vital role in ensuring that crisis financing approaches are designed and delivered effectively.
Read more
This paper sets out detailed and practical proposals for how the G7 could better protect vulnerable communities by better predicting and preparing for disasters.
Read moreRisk retention
When governments retain and finance disaster costs themselves.
Crisis financing
Funding designed to prevent, prepare for and respond to crises before and after they occur.
Early warning system
Systems that monitor hazards and share information early, so people can act in time.
Attachment point
The loss level above which a reinsurer begins paying under a reinsurance agreement.
Adaptive social protection
Social protection systems that adjust to shocks, helping vulnerable people prepare, cope and recover over time.
Crisis
A situation where severe needs overwhelm local and national capacity to respond effectively.
