Glossary

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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.