The World Risk Report 2025 has been published and shows that disasters are not only caused by natural events, but above all by social vulnerability, poverty and weak structures. The World Risk Index assesses 193 countries, with risk hotspots in Asia and America, and Africa being particularly vulnerable. The Philippines once again tops the ranking, with Germany in the middle of the pack. The focus in 2025 is on floods, which affected over 1.6 billion people worldwide. In addition to natural processes, the causes include urbanisation, climate change and land use. The report calls for local, inclusive and nature-based prevention strategies, supplemented by technology, governance and traditional knowledge.
The full report is available on the website of the World Risk Report.
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