On the preventive front, countless lives can be saved by simple actions such as flood-proofing coastlines, or strengthening earthquake codes for hospitals and schools. Countries like Bangladesh and Mozambique have proven that disaster risk reduction and preparedness can be a life-saving investment.
Sur le front de la prévention, des mesures simples tels que la protection des zones côtières contre les inondations ou le renforcement de la réglementation antisismique concernant la construction des hôpitaux et des écoles permettraient de sauver de nombreuses vies.