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

Basis risk

The gap between measured indicators and real losses causing payouts to differ from actual damage.

Attachment point

The loss level above which a reinsurer begins paying under a reinsurance agreement.

Indemnity insurance

Insurance that pays based on assessed losses after damage to a specific asset.

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.

Vulnerability

Conditions that increase how severely people or communities are affected by hazards.

Pre-arranged financing

Financing approved before crises that is released automatically when agreed triggers are met.