In 2013 INFORM started to develop and publish the Global Crisis Risk Index (INFORM Risk). Since then, INFORM has become a multi-stakeholder forum for developing shared analysis to help to manage humanitarian crises and disasters. INFORM has now partners from across the UN system, donors, civil society, academic/technical community and private sector. The INFORM Risk is a widely recognised and valuable tool that supports decision-making of INFORM partners and others. The INFORM risk analysis process and methodology has been extended to the regional and country level. Over the last two years, INFORM partners have been working to develop a Global Crisis Severity Index (INFORM Severity).
INFORM partners believe that the availability of shared analysis of crises and disasters can lead to better coordination of actors and better outcomes for at-risk and affected people. Specifically, INFORM creates a space and process for shared analysis that can support joint strategy development, planning and action that can prevent, prepare for and respond to crises.
This can bring together development, humanitarian and other actors to manage risk and respond better when crises do occur.