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Integrating Disaster Resilient Infrastructure in National Adaptation Strategies
The Action Agenda emphasizes the integration of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (DRI) into national adaptation strategies as a critical response to escalating climate risks.
With 75% of global infrastructure yet to be built, mostly in the Global South, embedding resilience now is vital to avoid trillions in future losses. Climate-induced disasters already cause $700 billion annually, disproportionately impacting vulnerable economies. DRI adds 5–15% to upfront costs but yields 7–12x returns over asset lifecycles.
The agenda calls for systemic reforms: multi-hazard risk assessments, resilient design standards, governance coordination, innovative financing, and capacity building. It outlines ten action areas, including political leadership, critical asset protection, equity, and regional cooperation. COP30 is framed as a pivotal moment to shift from policy intent to operational integration, making resilience the backbone of adaptation and sustainable development.
Key points
- Climate disasters threaten infrastructure, risking trillions in future losses.
- Resilient infrastructure adds upfront cost but yields high lifecycle returns.
- Global South faces disproportionate exposure with rapid infrastructure expansion.
- Embedding resilience requires governance, financing, and institutional coordination reforms.
- COP30 marks a pivotal moment for operationalizing resilience globally.
- Action Agenda outlines diagnostics, planning, financing, and inclusive implementation pathways.
