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Indicator 1.5.2: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP)

California’s Disaster Office of Emergency Services Administered Costs (in 2018 Dollars, in Billions)

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This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from City of Los Angeles statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Angeleno statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Angeleno-specific metadata information.

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Indicator description

California is prone to various disasters, most notably those from excessive rain (flooding and other storm damage), fires, and earthquakes. Disaster costs have varied widely over time depending on the number, type, and location of disasters.

Local target
Geographical coverage

State of California

Unit of measurement

Costs in 2018 Dollars, in Billions

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP)

Indicator number

1.5.2

Target name

By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters

Target number

1.5

Global indicator description
UN designated tier

2

UN custodian agency

UNISDR

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Organisation

California Legislative Analyst’s Office

Periodicity
Earliest available data
Geographical coverage

State of California

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