Accountability In Disaster Risk Financing
As disaster risk financing (DRF) matures, it needs to better understand and implement accountability—particularly towards the at-risk people it seeks to benefit. There is growing awareness of this, but application remains nascent. This working paper presents a framework for understanding accountability in this context, as well as an overview of implementation in order to stimulate and inform progress.
Key Findings
Key Terms Used In This Report
Being responsible for decisions and resources, listening to affected people, and accepting consequences for actions taken.
Financial arrangements made in advance to pay for disaster prevention, response and recovery.
Actions taken before a crisis hits to prevent or reduce potential disaster impacts prior to a shock or before acute impacts are felt.
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