Trump aid cuts could close database storing ‘world’s memory of disasters’

AI justification

US aid cuts risk catastrophic loss of critical global disaster data infrastructure. | The potential closure of a critical global disaster database due to US foreign aid cuts represents a significant setback for climate science, disaster resilience, and international cooperation. While the cuts may reflect domestic policy priorities, the loss of this data infrastructure would directly undermine SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities) and SDG 13 (Climate Action) by weakening evidence-based policymaking and di