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Mentionable Highlights

Total insured losses from natural hazards and human-induced disasters in 2023

Estimated at $291 billion (excluding indirect socio-economic and ecosystem losses).

Domestic public finances earmarked for risk prevention

On average less than 1% of national budgets in certain countries.

Development aid allocation (2010–2018)

For every $100 spent on total development aid, only $0.47 went to disaster risk reduction.

Securing water for societies by 2030

Would cost just over 1% of global GDP, or about $0.29 per person, per day (2015–2030).

Mangrove forests’ protection value

Provide over $80 billion per year in avoided coastal flooding losses and safeguard 18 million people.

Indirect socio-economic and ecosystem costs of disasters

Described as “many times greater” than insured losses, though not well quantified.