"We cannot eliminate disasters, but we can mitigate risk. We can reduce damage and we can save more lives."
-Ban Ki-moon United Nations Secretary General
since 2000
almost ONE MILLION killed
more than TWO BILLION affected
more than ONE TRILLION dollars lost
TO DISASTERS
but ONLY
1% of international aid money was spent to reduce the impact of disasters
when just 10% would protect development gains
& save
THOUSANDS OF LIVES & BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
Bags labeled "Drought Resistant Seeds"
EVERY 1 dollar spent on preparedness
SAVES 7 dollars in response
ACT NOW
ACT NOW, SAVE LATER UN OCHA - UNDP