"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