Risk profile
Underlying risks that an organisation or country is exposed to, the amount of financial protection needed and that is expected to be covered by pre-arranged financing instrument(s), and where there are funding gaps.
This guidance note has been developed to help the increasing number of countries and organisations that are considering or using pre-arranged financing instruments.
Read moreDevelopment bank
A public financial institution providing loans, grants and expertise to support development goals.
Parametric insurance
Insurance that pays when an agreed indicator reaches a set level, not actual losses.
Crisis protection gap
The difference between expected crisis costs and funding already arranged to cover them.
International crisis financing system
The network of global organisations funding crisis prevention, preparedness and response.
Early warning system
Systems that monitor hazards and share information early, so people can act in time.
Disaster risk finance diagnostic
An analytical assessment of a country’s disaster risk profile.
