Since 2000, the economic losses caused by disasters is $ 2.5 trillion, this figure is higher than previous international estimates within the range of at least 50%, according to a report released Wednesday by the United Nations.
United Nations to reduce disaster risk office in the 246-page report warned that floods, earthquakes and economic losses caused by the drought will continue to escalate, unless companies take action to reduce exposure to disaster risks.
Initiated by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reported that the review clearly shows that the "losses caused by disasters in 56 countries and regions in severe economic losses out of control, and in partnership with the private sector, can only be reduced.
, "Ban said:" We found amazing is underestimated by at least 50%, the direct economic loss of floods, earthquakes and drought. "So far this century, the $ 2.5 trillion within the scope of the direct economic loss of the disaster when we have the knowledge to reduce losses and to benefit from the proceeds, which is unacceptable."
The Secretary-General said that for too many years, the financial markets placed a greater value for short-term returns than sustainability and flexibility, which in the long run is more attractive, and can save millions of dollars.
, "Ban said:" In the next few years, will invest trillions of dollars in disaster exposed areas. "If the money is not taken into account natural disasters and vulnerability, risk will increase as expenditures and address potential risk factors, the risk will go down."
The report said that recent major disasters, such as hurricanes Sandy in 2012, floods in Thailand in 2011 and 2011, the Japanese earthquake and tsunami disasters increasing, the private sector, the spotlight.
Reported that increasing globalization, looking for lower costs and higher production efficiency and fast delivery "to promote the enterprises to enter the disaster-prone places very little or no consideration of the consequences of the global supply chain."
For example, Toyota said that due to parts shortages, resulting in less 150,000 of product revenue in the United States and car production in India by 70%, a 50% reduction, manufactured in China from the Japanese earthquake losses of up to 1.2 billion.
The report said that on the other hand, owns and operates New Zealand's largest electricity distribution networks in the Orion investment of $ 6,000,000, saving the company $ 65 million in 2010 and 2011 earthquake earthquake-proof. Investment in Mexico and the prevention of fishermen, "Wilma Hurricane savings in 2005 of $ 35,000 for each individual entrepreneurs, it said.
However, the United Nations Special Representative for disaster risk reduction, the Margarita Wallstrom said: "In a world where population growth, rapid urbanization, climate change and investment, and constantly discounted disaster risk, which increases the potential future losses, the main concern. "
Developed by the United Nations Office for a new global risk model showed that an average of just losses from the earthquake and cyclone typhoon is expected to be approximately $ 18 billion a year in this century - and this figure does not include floods, landslides, fire and storm damage , the report said.
 
 



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