CDRI says resilient infrastructure could halve GDP losses after disasters

New research from CDRI shows the true impact of disasters can be seven times greater than immediate physical damage 61-member Coalition calls for action to make resilient infrastructure the new global standard

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INVESTING in resilient infrastructure could cut GDP losses from disasters by half between now and 2050, according to new modelling released today at COP30 by the New Delhi-based Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).

CDRI has analysed the broader economic impact of climate-related disasters across a representative sample of eight climate-vulnerable countries: Bangladesh, Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, and the Philippines.

Key findings include: Infrastructure disruptions account for 80% of disaster related losses across the eight nations; The true economic cost of infrastructure failure can exceed physical damage by more than seven times and Without urgent investment, annual GDP losses could reach 14.5% in Bangladesh and 12.9% in the Philippines by 2050, with the average rising from 5.2% to 7.4%.