Resilient Infrastructure Could Halve GDP Losses After Disasters

New research from CDRI shows the true impact of disasters can be seven times greater than immediate physical damage. 61-member Coalition calls for action to make resilient infrastructure the new global standard Investing in resilient infrastructure could cut GDP losses from disasters by half between now and 2050, according to new modelling released today at COP30 by the New Delhi-based Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. CDRI has analysed the broader economic impact of climate-related disasters across a representative sample of eight climate-vulnerable […]

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Building Resilient Workforces Towards Natural Hazards In Mozambique

By Isabelle Hagner Mozambique is ranked among the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, with the nation facing escalating risks from droughts, floods, tropical cyclones, and sea-level rise. The World Bank warns that temperatures in the region are climbing at one of the fastest rates in Southern Africa – projected to rise by 0.31°C per decade until 2050. With 60% of […]

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