Glossary

Sahel

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Ex ante

Actions, decisions or financial arrangements made before a disaster or crisis occurs.

Total crisis financing

Development funding focused mainly on crisis prevention, preparedness and response activities.

Disaster risk finance diagnostic

An analytical assessment of a country’s disaster risk profile.

Accountability

Being responsible for decisions and resources, listening to affected people, and accepting consequences for actions taken.

Indemnity insurance

Insurance that pays based on assessed losses after damage to a specific asset.

Official development assistance (ODA)

Public aid supporting development and welfare in eligible countries, usually on concessional terms.