Fragility
The combination of exposure to risk and insufficient coping capacity of the state, system and/or communities to manage, absorb or mitigate those risks. Fragility can lead to negative outcomes including violence, the breakdown of institutions, displacement, humanitarian crises or other emergencies (OECD 2016).
This insight paper aims to improve the reader’s understanding of two initiatives aiming to address aspects of climate challenge.
Read moreAccountability
Being responsible for decisions and resources, listening to affected people, and accepting consequences for actions taken.
Other official flows (OOF)
Public funding supporting development that does not meet official aid definitions.
Crisis financing
Funding designed to prevent, prepare for and respond to crises before and after they occur.
Indemnity insurance
Insurance that pays based on assessed losses after damage to a specific asset.
Prevention
Actions taken to avoid or reduce the impacts of future crises and hazards.
Development insurer
An insurer supporting development goals through insurance products and technical assistance.
