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 moreCost multiple
The cost multiple measures the average amount a government pays to receive USD 1 of payout from a financing instrument over its lifetime.
International development financing
Public funding flows supporting development objectives in lower income countries.
Catastrophe bond
A catastrophe bond (cat bond) is a risk-transfer financial instrument that allows governments or insurers to transfer disaster risk to capital market investors.
Prevention
Actions taken to avoid or reduce the impacts of future crises and hazards.
Risk profile
Underlying risks that an organisation or country is exposed to and the extent to which they are mitigated by pre-arranged finance.
Disaster risk financing
Financial arrangements made in advance to pay for disaster prevention, response and recovery.











