Glossary

Financial Flows

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

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Report

Emerging Lessons On Pre-Agreed Financing For Shock-Responsive Social Protection In Malawi

The report contributes to a broader study to consider the opportunities, potential risks, and benefits of channelling disaster risk financing instruments through national social protection systems.

Report

Emerging Lessons On Pre-Agreed Financing For Shock-Responsive Social Protection In Jamaica

The report contributes to a broader study to consider the opportunities, potential risks, and benefits of channelling disaster risk financing instruments through national social protection systems.

Report

The Gambia Disaster Risk Finance Diagnostic

This Disaster Risk Diagnostic supports The Gambia’s efforts to strengthen disaster risk financing and recommends ways to build a clearer risk profile.

Working Paper

Mapping Financial Flows For Disasters

This paper aims to identify available data and methodologies, explore whether these could support a global database to track disaster-related financial flows.

Brief

IDA19: A Vital Tool In Managing Crisis Risk

This policy brief draws on the findings of five Discussion Papers in the Centre’s IDA19 Series.

Paper

Managing The Financial Cost Of Disasters

Lessons for IDA from the UK Government’s approach to explicit contingent liabilities.

Paper

Beyond Banking: Crisis Risk Finance And Development Insurance In IDA19

This paper charts the evolution of the World Bank’s approach to crisis risk financing.

Paper

Financing Explicit Contingent Liabilities Through IDA

This paper proposes an innovative approach to financing contingent liabilities using IDA.

other key terms

Preparedness

Skills, systems and resources developed to respond effectively to likely future crises.

Risk transfer

When disaster risk is shifted to insurers or capital markets.

International development financing

Public funding flows supporting development objectives in lower income countries.

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.

Accountability

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

Contingent loan (or credit) and grants

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