Financial Flows
Financial flows refer to the movement of funds for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and response, covering planned and unplanned sources.
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
This Disaster Risk Diagnostic supports The Gambia’s efforts to strengthen disaster risk financing and recommends ways to build a clearer risk profile.
Read more
This paper aims to identify available data and methodologies, explore whether these could support a global database to track disaster-related financial flows.
Read more
This policy brief draws on the findings of five Discussion Papers in the Centre’s IDA19 Series.
Read more
Lessons for IDA from the UK Government’s approach to explicit contingent liabilities.
Read more
This paper charts the evolution of the World Bank’s approach to crisis risk financing.
Read more
This paper proposes an innovative approach to financing contingent liabilities using IDA.
Read moreCrisis risk
The likelihood of harm or loss from crises shaped by hazards, exposure, vulnerability and capacity.
Pre-arranged financing
Financing approved before crises that is released automatically when agreed triggers are met.
Accountability
Being responsible for decisions and resources, listening to affected people, and accepting consequences for actions taken.
Official development assistance (ODA)
Public aid supporting development and welfare in eligible countries, usually on concessional terms.
Development insurer
An insurer supporting development goals through insurance products and technical assistance.
Crisis financing
Funding designed to prevent, prepare for and respond to crises before and after they occur.
