Kamal Kishore: How to save billions by preventing disasters | UNDRR

Every year, disasters cost the world an estimated $2.3 trillion — eleven times higher than direct economic losses. But we can change this, says Kamal Kishore, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction. For the 2025 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is calling on the world to #FundResilienceNotDisasters. In the 10 years since the adoption of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, countries have made real progress in saving lives and strengthening resilience. Yet, as disaster impacts rise, so must our ambition. 🌍 This means: ✅ Increasing investment in disaster risk reduction and resilience. ✅ Ensuring all public and private sector investments are risk-informed. By funding prevention, we can save billions of dollars — and protect lives, livelihoods, and sustainable development. 🔗 Learn more about the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: https://iddrr.undrr.org #ResiliencePays #IDDRR2025 #DisasterRiskReduction #SendaiFramework