Even if there is international financing for reconstruction, this funding being in the form of loans increases the debt burden of the countries. The consequences of late delivery of the financial resources may also have serious consequence to the socioeconomic development of the affected countries. All of these activities require funding. To effectively promote these activities and to prioritize them, the countries in the region face the challenge of putting risk management at the forefront of their agenda. Development investment should be directed toward prevention and mitigation of disasters, as well as building risk management capacity.
Financing is the last step in a comprehensive disaster risk management strategy.