Floods and storms, which have been exacerbated by climate change, top the list of likely disasters. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NEW YORK - Earthquakes, floods, storms – the world is not adequately prepared to face increasing disasters, said a report published Tuesday calling for a rethink on global risk management.
However it is “highly unlikely we will meet the Sendai Framework goals by 2030 given current trends”, said a report by the International Science Council, which includes dozens of scientific organizations. “Far too little attention and investment is put to long-term planning and prevention, from strengthening building codes to adopting hazard alert systems,” said Mr Peter Gluckman, president of the ISC.
The report additionally drew attention to resource allocation issues. For example, only 5.2 per cent of aid for developing countries for disaster response between 2011 and 2022 was dedicated to risk reduction. The rest was allocated to relief and post-disaster reconstruction.
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