The recently adopted Pact for the Future has been hailed as a significant milestone in global efforts to promote a disaster risk-informed approach to sustainable development worldwide. As the world marks International Day for Disaster Reduction on Sunday, Kamal Kishore, the UN Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction is emphasising the crucial need for ongoing disaster-risk assessments with up-to-the-minute data, particularly in regions vulnerable to rising sea levels. In an interview with UN News’ Sachin Gaur, Mr. Kishore outlined some successful strategies that have helped significantly reduce cyclone-related deaths in countries like Bangladesh and India, adding that they could provide a blueprint the future.