Introduction: Rewiring systems for a resilient future

Disaster risk was increasing globally, even before the advent of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. More people were killed or affected by disasters in the last 5 years than in the previous 5 years. Intensive and extensive risks are growing at an unprecedented rate. Human action is creating greater and more dangerous risk. Disasters have increasing impacts on communities and whole systems as risk multiplies. Everyone is living downstream of something else. Global impacts become local, and vice versa. Impacts also cascade across sectors, creating new challenges.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Climate Action

Life on Land