Close Official release of the INFORM Severity Index is coming soon The virtual launch event is planned for the 22nd October 2020. More details on: INFORM Severity

INFORM is a multi-stakeholder forum for developing shared, quantitative analysis relevant to humanitarian crises and disasters. INFORM includes organisations from across the multilateral system, including the humanitarian and development sector, donors, and technical partners. The Joint Research Center of European Commission is the scientific lead for INFORM.

INFORM is developing a suite of quantitative, analytical products to support decision-making on humanitarian crises and disasters. These help make decisions at different stages of the disaster management cycle, specifically prevention, preparedness and response. INFORM develops methodologies and tools for use at the global level and also supports their application at subnational level.

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 Release in 2020

INFORM Risk Index 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.

INFORM Severity Index 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 Warning The INFORM WARNING 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.

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