š£ Today is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction!
On this
#DRRday, WMO and our partners want to highlight that
#ResiliencePays and that
#EarlyWarningsForAll are not a cost, but an investment.
How so? š
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24 hours of early warning can cut the ensuing damage by 30%, saving on disaster damages
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Investing in national hydrological and meteorological services in developing countries can reduce disaster risks to generate up to a 36:1 return on investment
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Every USD $1 invested in anticipatory action yields up to USD $7 in avoided losses
To learn more about WMO's role in disaster risk reduction, click on the link in bio.