This executive summary of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)'s Biennial Report outlines the urgent need to invest in resilient infrastructure amid escalating disaster and climate risks. Highlighting the "resilience dividend"—benefits like avoided losses, reliable services, economic growth, and environmental gains—it provides evidence-based strategies to address global challenges.

The report estimates an annual average loss (AAL) of $732–$845 billion in infrastructure and buildings, representing one-seventh of global GDP growth, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) facing disproportionate burdens. It analyzes risks across sectors like power, roads, and telecommunications, projecting climate change could increase AAL by up to 33% in low-income nations.

Key pathways include upscaling nature-based infrastructure solutions (NbIS) for systemic resilience, offering cost savings and co-benefits like biodiversity enhancement. Financing gaps are addressed through innovative mechanisms, such as national resilience funds and risk metrics to attract private capital, aiming for $2.84–$2.90 trillion in LMIC investments by 2050. Supported by partners like UNDP, USAID, and others, this co-produced report urges policies, standards, and knowledge systems to capture the resilience dividend, fostering sustainable development.