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- Solutions should focus on predisaster mitigation, preparedness, and resilience.Recent wildfires are fueling urgency to pass forest management legislation that would update and improve interagency disaster coordination.Government and private sector leaders gathered to discuss ways to make Sacramento more resilient to natural disasters.Water supply globally is tight. And yet, the price of water is below its cost of treatment or distribution in almost every country.Investments in resilience and preparedness can substantially reduce the economic costs associated with droughts, major storms and mudslides, and wildfires in the Sacramento area.$1 spent on climate resilience in Sacramento area = $11 in economic savings, damages, and cleanup costsThe annual UN Climate Conference provided the Chamber another opportunity to highlight private-sector leadership. See what you missed:The melting of the Arctic is an environmental tragedy. It has also become part of a Great Power rivalry.The annual UN Climate Conference provides the Chamber another opportunity to highlight private-sector leadership.Small businesses are vulnerable as extreme weather events grow more commonplace. Taking steps now can pay off in a big way if disaster strikes.
