2020 vision 1

Joking about "2020 vision" is probably at an end now! But the need for real vision for the future never ends. There is good news and room for optimism in spite of all the scare headlines.

Are catastrophes around the world, whether related to climate or not, taking a bigger toll on people? Are more people of the world dying of disasters, or fewer people? 

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Disasters claim more lives and more destruction in parts of the globe which are less developed. Hurricanes result in more deaths where the local economy doesn't allow for stronger residences and public structures. Stringent building codes only work where people can afford them. 

So growing economies and improved technology are making a global difference in people's lives.

(cont'd tomorrow)