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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More money is being arranged before disasters strike than ever before. Our 2025-26 review looks at our part in that shift and where we go next.

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A Year in Review 2024–25 shows how the Centre for Disaster Protection is turning ideas into impact.

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This report lays out a vision for new systems of financing to respond to the changing nature of global refugee crises.

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other key terms

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.

Disaster risk management

Policies and actions to reduce disaster risks, manage impacts and strengthen resilience.

Disaster risk finance diagnostic

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

Hazard

A natural or human process that can cause injury, damage or disruption.

Index

A measurable indicator used to estimate losses and trigger financial payouts.