Glossary

Disaster risk finance diagnostic

An analytical assessment of a country’s disaster risk profile, financing systems and institutional arrangements used to identify funding gaps for disaster response and recommend strategies to strengthen financial preparedness.

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An independent evaluation of the Global Shield's In-Country Process, examining what works, what doesn't, and how the approach can be strengthened for future rounds.

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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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This report on Chad provides an in-depth analysis of the country’s social protection and disaster risk financing landscape to inform future programme design.

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This guidance note has been developed to help the increasing number of countries and organisations that are considering or using pre-arranged financing instruments.

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This report on Mali provides an in-depth analysis of the country’s social protection and disaster risk financing landscape to inform future programme design.

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This is the first in a series of diagnostic reports aimed at informing the design and programming of the Centre’s support to the SASPP.

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other key terms

Contingent loan (or credit) and grants

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

Risk layering

Using different financial instruments for different disaster frequencies.

Index

A measurable indicator used to estimate losses and trigger financial payouts.

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.

Risk profile

Underlying risks that an organisation or country is exposed to and the extent to which they are mitigated by pre-arranged finance.