POPULATION growth, urbanization and economic development have triggered a rise in losses from weather events. In 2019 alone, global economic losses due to natural disasters totalled US$137 billion, of which US$52 billion were insured.
POPULATION growth, urbanization and economic development have triggered a rise in losses from weather events. In 2019 alone, global economic losses due to natural disasters totalled US$137 billion, of which US$52 billion were insured.