Forecast spending on disaster relief

Modelling of natural disasters in different climate scenarios could see government spending increase exponentially.

Three line charts showing government spending on disaster relief in different climate scenarios. If the world reaches warming of more than 4 degrees, spending could reach more than $260 billion.
The projected expenditure presented in the chart reflects the growth in costs under different climate scenarios. Actual costs in any given year are likely to vary significantly from projected costs.
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