Glossary
Hazard
A process, phenomenon or human activity that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation (UNISDR 2016).
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other key terms
Anticipatory Action
Actions taken before a crisis hits to prevent or reduce potential disaster impacts prior to a shock or before acute impacts are felt.
Development insurer
An insurer supporting development goals through insurance products and technical assistance.
Total crisis financing
Development funding focused mainly on crisis prevention, preparedness and response activities.
Preparedness
Skills, systems and resources developed to respond effectively to likely future crises.
Disaster risk management
Policies and actions to reduce disaster risks, manage impacts and strengthen resilience.
Disaster risk finance diagnostic
An analytical assessment of a country’s disaster risk profile.
