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It comes in a context of rapidly rising disaster risk which is projected to reach 560 a year -- or 1.5 disasters a day --by 2030.As t
Next week, on the 18-19 May, 187 countries are expected to gather in New York to discuss the first half of the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015- 2030).
Malawi Government has released the 2023 Tropical Cyclone Freddy Post-Disaster Needs Assessment report which, among others, comprehensively measures the physical damages and economic losses left by the disaster. The report reveals a total of $506.7 million (over K500 billion) was lost in the disaster and further estimates that government would require a total of $680.4
The experiences of El Salvador and Indonesia show how governments, civil society, vulnerable groups, development partners and the private sector could organize recovery initiatives to plan for disaster risk reduction.
Cities are increasingly considering investments in urban flood protection. However, when evaluating infrastructure investments, they often consider only the direct benefits derived from avoided losses with the costs of infrastructure works, neglecting the many secondary benefits that these investments can bring.