From 1970 to 2000, disasters cost $70-$80 billion annually but doubled since 2000 to $180-$200 billion yearly. Most costs are preventable. According to the UNDRR’s 2025 Global Assessment Report, disasters now cost over $2.3 trillion yearly, including indirect social and ecosystem damages. Why Resilience Funding Is Critical Investing in resilience decreases direct damages, reduces human…

From 1970 to 2000, disasters cost $70-$80 billion annually but doubled since 2000 to $180-$200 billion yearly. Most costs are preventable. According to the UNDRR’s 2025 Global Assessment Report, disasters now cost over $2.3 trillion yearly, including indirect social and ecosystem damages. Why Resilience Funding Is Critical Investing in resilience decreases direct damages, reduces human…

Natural disasters are not just wreaking havoc — they’re breaking economies. According to a new UN report, their true cost is now 10 times higher than previously believed. Thdise fallout spreads far beyond property damage, affecting healthcare, housing, education, and jobs, making disasters a key financial concern. The Global Assessment Report 2025 (GAR 2025), titled “Resilience Pays: Financing…

Natural disasters are not just wreaking havoc — they’re breaking economies. According to a new UN report, their true cost is now 10 times higher than previously believed. Thdise fallout spreads far beyond property damage, affecting healthcare, housing, education, and jobs, making disasters a key financial concern. The Global Assessment Report 2025 (GAR 2025), titled “Resilience Pays: Financing…

As the world grapples with increasingly frequent and severe disasters, many fueled by the climate crisis, the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR) 2024 from UNDP stresses the need for a forensic approach to studying disasters. The report advocates for in-depth analysis of disaster causes to drive preventative actions that reduce impacts and build long-term…

As the world grapples with increasingly frequent and severe disasters, many fueled by the climate crisis, the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR) 2024 from UNDP stresses the need for a forensic approach to studying disasters. The report advocates for in-depth analysis of disaster causes to drive preventative actions that reduce impacts and build long-term…

Panel discussion revisiting the International Law Commission's Draft Articles on Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters (PPED)

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Watch the 20 Years After the Tsunami: Revisiting the International Law Commission's Draft Articles on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters!

Despite strides made in enhancing multi-hazard early warning systems, the journey to comprehensive coverage is far from complete, with half of the world’s countries still lacking adequate systems. A recent report by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) sheds light on this. AFRICA’S STRIDES AND GLOBAL GAPS While Africa has…