Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
80 billion annually in savings from flood losses and protection for 18 million people come from mangrove forests.
1% of global GDP would ensure water for all by 2030, at a cost of 29 cents per person per day (2015-2030).
1:10 is the cost-benefit ratio of investing in climate services.
Every $1 million invested in climate adaptation infrastructure in the construction sector creates about 160 jobs in Brazil.
24-hour warning reduces damages by 30%, and $800 million in systems would prevent up to $16 billion in annual losses.
1 in resilient infrastructure generates $4 of benefits in low- and middle-income countries.
1.6 billion in investment in disaster risk reduction could avert €6.4 billion in losses.
$137 billion went to disasters (2005-2017), but less than 4% was for prevention, while the majority was used for response and reconstruction.
For every $100 spent on total development aid between 2010 and 2018, just 47 cents was allocated for disaster risk reduction.
Less than 1% of national budgets in Latin America is allocated, on average, to risk prevention.