Despite growing attention to disaster risk reduction (DRR), disaster impacts and economic losses continue to rise. Investments in DRR have not kept pace with evolving risks, and many development and financial plans remain risk-blind. The UNDRR session “Fund Resilience, Not Disasters” explores how financial incentives and innovative insurance instruments can strengthen investments in resilience and recovery. Best practices from the housing sector illustrate ways to encourage risk-informed local action. The session aims to identify mechanisms for strategically allocating resilience funds and ensuring that all forms of development and investment integrate risk considerations. It targets policymakers, the private sector, academia, and civil society alike.
