From Risk-Prone Development to Resilient Development: Financing Disaster Risk Reduction for a Sustainable Future
CEPAL
- English
- Spanish
Date: 3 April 2025
Time: 13:00 – 14:30 (Chile, UTC -3)
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About the event
Held as a special session of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development 2025, this event explores the crucial role of financing in disaster risk reduction (DRR) to achieve truly sustainable and resilient development.
Drawing on the findings of the RAR24 (Regional Assessment Report on Disaster Risk), it highlights how investing in resilience helps protect lives, infrastructure, and essential services from the rising toll of disasters in the region.
What to expect:
Key data and trends from the RAR24 report, including financing gaps and risks.
Real-world examples of innovative DRR financing solutions.
A high-level panel featuring representatives from regional organizations, multilateral financial institutions, and governments from Latin America and the Caribbean.
Why join?
Latin America and the Caribbean face estimated annual disaster losses of USD 58 billion. This is a unique opportunity to learn how shifting from reactive spending to proactive investment can change that trajectory. Every dollar invested in DRR can save four in future recovery costs.
Be part of the movement toward resilient development in our region!