EM-DAT: Trump aid cuts could close database storing 'world's memory of disasters'

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US aid cuts risk closing EM-DAT, a critical global disaster database, undermining climate resilience and public good. | The EM-DAT database is a cornerstone for global disaster and climate resilience, directly supporting SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities) and SDG 13 (Climate Action). Its potential closure due to political decisions would constitute a significant setback, eroding decades of data-driven progress and leaving communities and scientists without a critical tool for mitigation and adaptation.