Glossary
Total crisis financing
A sub-set of international development financing, which includes activities and flows to organisations whose primary purpose is to deliver prevention, preparedness and response to crises (Centre for Disaster Protection).
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other key terms
Development insurer
An insurer supporting development goals through insurance products and technical assistance.
Preparedness
Skills, systems and resources developed to respond effectively to likely future crises.
Fragility
High exposure to risk combined with weak capacity to cope, often leading to crisis.
Resilience
The ability to withstand shocks, adapt, recover and continue functioning over time.
International premium support
Premium support is international funding to pay for insurance premiums.
Contingent loan (or credit) and grants
A pre approved loan released automatically when agreed crisis conditions or triggers are met.
