Brief
What Do We Know About Preparing Financially For Disasters? An Assessment Of The Evidence Gap
November
2021
What Do We Know About Preparing Financially For Disasters? An Assessment Of The Evidence Gap
About This
Report
Brief
Paper
Guidance Note
Report authored by
Marcela Tarazona
A strong body of evidence provides a compelling case that the current policy response to disasters—sudden, calamitous events that cause losses that exceed a community’s or society’s ability to cope using its own resources—is inadequate. This brief reviews the evidence on the welfare impacts of proactive approaches to setting up finance for disaster response.
Key Findings
Key Terms Used In This Report
Financial arrangements made in advance to pay for disaster prevention, response and recovery.
Systems that monitor hazards and share information early, so people can act in time.
Skills, systems and resources developed to respond effectively to likely future crises.
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