GAR Special Report 2023: Mapping resilience for the Sustainable Development Goals

Disasters are reversing global development. Urgent action is needed to build resilience into every decision we make.

Growing inequities and pressures on the planet are reversing hard-won development gains.

Humanitarian needs are also rising, as disasters and conflict create enormous human suffering.

The UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR 2023) highlights how resilience can be strengthened to withstand and respond to shocks. This includes investments in early warning systems where the benefits triple in vulnerable contexts because of their proven ability to reduce damage.