As recognized in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, and by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, international cooperation is essential to contribute to the efforts carried out in developing countries to achieve sustainable development.

Disasters triggered by natural and technological hazards continue to impact communities worldwide.  Nevertheless, communities, institutions of the civil society, academia and the private sector, government agencies, regional, and international organizations are working together to address the challenges posed by disasters through risk reduction efforts.

On 31 August 2021, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) launched its Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water Extremes (1970–2019).  This publication presents information on the impacts of extreme weather, climate and water-related events that took place between 1970 and 2019.  It presents historic data on impacts provoked by storms, floods, droughts, extreme temperature, landslides, wildfires, and other hazards.  Imp