Africa and MENA Regions (2021)

Abstract

Africa and the MENA Regions continue to face the bulk of disaster risks due to the generally high level of exposure, vulnerability, and limited socio-economic capacity to address disaster risks and respond effectively to the adverse effects of climate change. As a result, there are very high levels of human and economic losses, specifically when hazards occur in the context of the exposure and vulnerability of people, livelihoods, infrastructure, and socio-economic investments. This section looks at the disaster situation in the two regions and the efforts that regional, national, and local actors are putting in place for effective disaster risk reduction so as to reduce instances of disaster losses and damage.