"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