Focusing On Poverty: Reducing Vulnerability With Disaster Risk Financing
Disasters have the biggest impact on those that are least able to protect themselves from them: vulnerable people. In most cases the most vulnerable are also the poorest in a society. This guidance note sets out some questions that can be asked during programme design to help ensure that DRF is most directed to those who are least able to withstand shocks.
Key Findings
Key Terms Used In This Report
Conditions that increase how severely people or communities are affected by hazards.
Financial arrangements made in advance to pay for disaster prevention, response and recovery.
Financing approved before crises that is released automatically when agreed triggers are met.
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