The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) has called for stronger investment in resilient infrastructure as natural disasters continue to cause major economic and social losses globally.
CDRI Director General Amit Prothi said the world suffers between $700 billion and $800 billion in direct infrastructure losses every year, while the wider economic impact is estimated at about seven times the direct damage.
Prothi said increasing climate-related hazards, including floods, wildfires, earthquakes and cyclones, require governments to rethink how infrastructure is planned, designed and maintained. He also stressed the importance of telecommunications, power and transport infrastructure during disasters and recovery.
According to him, CDRI is using data, satellite technology, artificial intelligence and advanced modelling to help countries identify risks and strengthen disaster preparedness. The coalition, launched by India in 2019, has grown from 24 founding members to 70.
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