Glossary
Sahel
other key terms
Risk layering
Using different financial instruments for different disaster frequencies.
Disaster risk finance diagnostic
An analytical assessment of a country’s disaster risk profile.
Crisis risk
The likelihood of harm or loss from crises shaped by hazards, exposure, vulnerability and capacity.
Early warning system
Systems that monitor hazards and share information early, so people can act in time.
Prevention
Actions taken to avoid or reduce the impacts of future crises and hazards.
Shock-responsive social protection
Social protection systems adapted to scale quickly when large shocks affect many people.
