Pre-arranged financing
Financing that has been approved in advance of a crisis and that is guaranteed to be released to a specific implementer when a specific pre-identified trigger condition is met. The trigger may be based on data or models related to impact, forecasts, or projections of need, or a declaration of emergency (or similar) by the specified respondent. The funding may be used for anticipatory action or in response to a crisis, either linked to a clear plan for a very specific purpose or general budget support (Centre for Disaster Protection).
The clearest picture yet of what countries actually want from pre-arranged finance and what institutional frictions slow delivery.
Read morePre-arranged financing is expanding fast, but the voices of the countries it is meant to protect are too rarely heard. This report gives the clearest picture yet of what countries actually want.
Read moreThe first cross-country evidence on what governments actually want from pre-arranged financing, drawing on evidence from nearly 250 government officials and national stakeholders.
Read moreThis is the third year that the Centre for Disaster Protection has published its flagship report, and this year it goes further than ever before.
Read moreAnalysing the level of effort of international development donors to support a shift towards arranging financing for disasters, before shocks happen.
Read moreThis insight paper aims to support policymakers and practitioners as they seek to scale up financial protection against climate-related shocks through sovereign insurance solutions.
Read moreThis Disaster Risk Diagnostic supports The Gambia’s efforts to strengthen disaster risk financing and recommends ways to build a clearer risk profile.
Read moreThis data-led report assesses the state of pre-arranged financing supported with international development financing in low-and middle-income countries.
Read moreThis report synthesises research exploring the feasibility of producing quantitative estimates of the costs of crisis protection across a variety of geographies and crisis types.
Read moreThis study analysed international financial flows to nine countries for the 18 months after recent crises to understand funding timelines and other features.
Read moreWe explore the key issues in developing a methodology for calculating pre-arranged funding.
Read moreThis paper examines the evidence on how to prepare better for disasters.
Read moreThis guidance note sets out some questions to help ensure that DRF is most directed to those who are least able to withstand shocks.
Read moreHazard
A natural or human process that can cause injury, damage or disruption.
Shock-responsive social protection
Social protection systems adapted to scale quickly when large shocks affect many people.
Trigger
A predefined threshold that activates payments or actions within risk financing mechanisms.
Social protection
Policies and programmes designed to reduce and prevent poverty and vulnerability throughout the life cycle.
Other official flows (OOF)
Public funding supporting development that does not meet official aid definitions.
Basis risk
The gap between measured indicators and real losses causing payouts to differ from actual damage.











