In 2025 total economic and insured losses from natural disasters declined compared with previous years, helped by fewer major events and improved preparedness. Despite the drop, overall damage levels remain worryingly high, with climate change, urbanisation and vulnerable infrastructure keeping long‑term costs elevated. Experts and insurers call for stronger mitigation, adaptation and financing measures.
Costs of natural disasters fall in 2025 but remain alarming
Tuesday, 13 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Sustainability (sustentabilidade) means meeting present needs without reducing the ability of future generations to meet theirs, covering environmental, economic and social dimensions. For residents it affects local planning, jobs and services—look for municipal or company targets, timelines and measurable actions when assessing how sustainable a place or employer is.
