For the past 15 years we have been able to consistently provide quick liquidity to our members within 14 days of a natural disaster when a country’s policy is triggered. This helps governments meet their most pressing needs after the disaster, support the most vulnerable in their population and continue government operations. Our member governments have demonstrated year after year that they are leading the way in putting fi nancial protection mechanisms in place to address disaster risk. Indeed, our governments are exploring innovative solutions to complement CCRIF’s products, which serves to promote our message that disaster risk financing strategies are critical to a country’s long-term sustainable development.