Cyclone Idai: Invest In Resilient Infrastructure

The United Nations says that Tropical Cyclone Idai is the worst extreme weather event to occur so far this year and it made it clear that there is a need for greater investment in resilient infrastructure.

UN Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) Mami Mizutori had this to say:

Cyclone Idai underlines that no matter how effective early warnings are, there is still a huge demand for greater investment in resilient infrastructure in many parts of the world if we are to break the cycle of disaster-response-recovery.

.. Cyclone Idai is a clear demonstration of the exposure and vulnerability of many low-lying cities and towns to sea-level rise as the impact of climate change continues to influence and disrupt normal weather patterns.