Glossary

International development financing

International development financing includes official development assistance (ODA) and other aid-like flows, referred to in OECD DAC aid statistics as other official flows (OOF) (Centre for Disaster Protection).

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This is the third year that the Centre for Disaster Protection has published its flagship report, and this year it goes further than ever before.

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This data-led report assesses the state of pre-arranged financing supported with international development financing in low-and middle-income countries.

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This cross-country synthesis study calculates what the opportunity cost of budget reallocations was during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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This report offers lessons on the process of developing the trigger for the Malawi AA Framework and captures lessons on how AA pilots are being designed and implemented in real time.

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This research has highlighted the flaws in the current system which is not always able to support response where need is greatest.

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other key terms

Pre-arranged financing

Financing approved before crises that is released automatically when agreed triggers are met.

Disaster risk management

Policies and actions to reduce disaster risks, manage impacts and strengthen resilience.

International premium support

Premium support is international funding to pay for insurance premiums.

Other official flows (OOF)

Public funding supporting development that does not meet official aid definitions.

Sustainable development

Meeting today’s needs without limiting future generations’ ability to meet theirs.

Covariate shocks

Shocks affecting many households at once where losses are shared across the same community.