Ex ante
Latin for ‘from before’. In the context of disaster events, ex ante instruments are arranged before the event, and ex ante decisions are made at that time as well (Clarke and Dercon 2016).
Crisis
A situation where severe needs overwhelm local and national capacity to respond effectively.
International development financing
Public funding flows supporting development objectives in lower income countries.
Financial Flows
Financial flows refer to the movement of funds for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and response, covering planned and unplanned sources.
Official development assistance (ODA)
Public aid supporting development and welfare in eligible countries, usually on concessional terms.
Hazard
A natural or human process that can cause injury, damage or disruption.
Disaster
A severe event causing widespread harm that exceeds a community’s ability to cope alone.
