Parametric insurance
A type of insurance that does not indemnify the pure loss but agrees before the event to make a payment dependent on an index. Also known as index insurance. (Clarke and Dercon, 2016).
Early warning system
Systems that monitor hazards and share information early, so people can act in time.
Accountability
Being responsible for decisions and resources, listening to affected people, and accepting consequences for actions taken.
Crisis financing
Funding designed to prevent, prepare for and respond to crises before and after they occur.
Total crisis financing
Development funding focused mainly on crisis prevention, preparedness and response activities.
Other official flows (OOF)
Public funding supporting development that does not meet official aid definitions.
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.
