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 moreIndemnity insurance
Insurance that pays based on assessed losses after damage to a specific asset.
Contingent loan (or credit) and grants
A pre approved loan or grant released automatically when agreed crisis conditions or triggers are met.
Early warning system
Systems that monitor hazards and share information early, so people can act in time.
Disaster risk management
Policies and actions to reduce disaster risks, manage impacts and strengthen resilience.
Other official flows (OOF)
Public funding supporting development that does not meet official aid definitions.
International crisis financing system
The network of global organisations funding crisis prevention, preparedness and response.
