Disruptive events

In energy contingency: any incidents (natural and/or man-made) that notably causes disarrangement to the normal operation of the energy sector [Section 3(m), DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-01-0002, Adoption of the National Energy Contingency Plan for “The Big...

Disaster Risk Finance

In energy contingency: ‘ex-ante’ or ‘pre-arranged’ finance that is arranged in advance of a disaster, to cover the future costs of preparation, response, recovery and/or reconstruction. It could include insurance or catastrophe bonds but also budgetary instruments...

Disaster Recovery

In energy contingency: the restoration and improvement where appropriate, of facilities, livelihood and living conditions of disasters-affected communities, including efforts to reduce disaster risk factors, in accordance with the principle of “Build Back Better”...

Disaster Rehabilitation

In energy contingency: measures that ensure the ability of affected communities and/or areas to restore their normal level of functioning by rebuilding livelihood and damaged infrastructure and increasing the communities’ organizational capacity [Section 3(j), DOE...

Disaster Response

In energy contingency: the provision of emergency services and public assistance during or immediately after a disaster in order to save lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of the people affected. Disaster response...

Disaster Preparedness

In energy contingency: the knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from, the impacts of likely, imminent or current hazard...

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