The latest aid group called Islamic Relief, is trying to convince the UN to create a disaster fund that will be used in natural disaster prevention. Money used beforehand to prevent a natural disaster would save money in developing countries by not reducing the need to rebuild after a natural disaster. The Islamic Relief group makes a good point by showing that $640 could be used to protect a house for five years by raising homes above the flood level. This $640 spend in prevention is currently being used to rebuild homes after a disaster hits, which supports the family of the household for only a month. Currently, only a small percentage is being spent on disaster prevention, about 15%. Putting the time and money in now for disaster prevention is not only cost effective in the long run but also raises hazard awareness and improves moral within the country by not having the citizens lose everything and have to rebuild.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2012/oct/01/call-for-global-fund-disaster-prevention
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