Can we escape a future of worsening climate disasters?
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Climate disasters are accelerating — but the future is still in our hands. Since the pre-industrial era, the frequency and intensity of climate disasters have surged. In 2025, heatwaves once considered ‘once in a century’ now strike over 18 times more often. Floods are 2.5 times more frequent, and droughts nearly three times as common in some regions. Without action, projections for mid-century show some nations could lose up to 19% of income per capita — crippling progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. But this future isn’t inevitable.
Invest in resilience
Expand clean energy
Strengthen early warning systems
By understanding climate risks today, we have the power to protect people, economies, and the planet tomorrow. Learn more: https://www.undrr.org/gar2025
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