Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago
What gets tracked gets funded.
When Guatemala analysed how public money was spent on disaster risk and climate action, a clear picture emerged: prevention was underfunded — and opportunity was being missed.
Through a disaster and climate budget tagging exercise, gaps in spending were exposed and new investment priorities identified. Armed with evidence, decision-makers reshaped budget negotiations and shifted prevention from optional spending to essential public investment.
The result?
📈 A 113% increase in disaster risk funding between 2024 and 2025.
With technical guidance from UNDRR, Guatemala shows how budget tagging can turn public finance into a powerful tool to reduce risk, protect development gains and invest smarter — before disasters strike.
💡 Resilience pays.
#ResiliencePays
What gets tracked gets funded.
When Guatemala analysed how public money was spent on disaster risk and climate action, a clear picture emerged: prevention was underfunded — and opportunity was being missed.
Through a disaster and climate budget tagging exercise, gaps in spending were exposed and new investment priorities identified. Armed with evidence, decision-makers reshaped budget negotiations and shifted prevention from optional spending to essential public investment.
The result?
📈 A 113% increase in disaster risk funding between 2024 and 2025.
With technical guidance from UNDRR, Guatemala shows how budget tagging can turn public finance into a powerful tool to reduce risk, protect development gains and invest smarter — before disasters strike.
💡 Resilience pays.
#ResiliencePays
