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The Impact Of Pre-Arranged Disaster Finance: Evidence Gap Assessment
November
2021
The Impact Of Pre-Arranged Disaster Finance: Evidence Gap Assessment
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Guidance Note
This paper examines the evidence on how to prepare better for disasters, specifically the evidence on the welfare impacts of interventions that pre-arrange finance for disaster response. We find that the quality of evidence is mixed across this space.
Key Findings
Key Terms Used In This Report
Financing approved before crises that is released automatically when agreed triggers are met.
The difference between expected crisis costs and funding already arranged to cover them.
Financial arrangements made in advance to pay for disaster prevention, response and recovery.
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