INFORM - Global, open-source risk assessment for humanitarian crises and disasters

Product	Application	Analysis	Status
INFORM RISK	Development, risk reduction, crisis prevention, preparedness	Generalised risk of a crisis based on structural conditions	Operational
INFORM WARNING	Preparedness, early warning, early action	Indicatons of elevated risk, emerging crisis or crisis trigger	In development
INFORM SEVERITY	Early action, crisis response	Severity of an existing crisis	Operational
INFORM CLIMATE CHANGE	Recovery, risk reduction, sustainable development, climate change adaptation	Projected changes to structural crisis risk as a result of climate change	Operational

INFORM RISK

Development, risk reduction,

crisis prevention, preparedness

Generalised risk of a crisis based

on structural conditions

Operational

INFORM WARNING

Preparedness, early warning,

early action

Indicatons of elevated risk,

emerging crisis or crisis trigger

In development

INFORM SEVERITY

Early action, crisis response

Severity of an existing crisis

Operational

INFORM CLIMATE CHANGE

Recovery, risk reduction,

sustainable development, climate change adaptation

Projected changes to structural crisis

risk as a result of climate change

Operational

The INFORM Risk Index is a global, open-source risk assessment for humanitarian crises and disasters. It can support decisions about prevention, preparedness and response.

The INFORM Warning (in development) intends to support decisions around preparedness, early warning and early action. It will be complementary to other INFORM products and is intended to pool resources and expertise to deliver shared analysis available to everyone.

The INFORM Severity Index is an improved way to objectively measure and compare the severity of humanitarian crises and disasters globally. It can help us develop a shared understanding of crisis severity and ensure all those affected get the help they need.

INFORM Climate Change Risk Index is an upgrade of INFORM Risk Index. It includes climate and socio-economic projections. The results are intended to inform policy choices across climate mitigation, climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, sustainable development and humanitarian assistance.

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