Resilient coastal cities : the economic, social and environmental dimensions of risk (English)

Natural geographic advantages have historically attracted human settlements to rivers and coasts. The attraction to the coast is so strong that people are willing to give up living space to be near the coast. As a result, population densities in coastal regions are about three times higher than the global average. However, these cities are particularly at risk of natural hazards. Saltwater intrusion into surface and ground waters has been exacerbated...

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Sanchez-Reaza,Javier;

Carletto,Andre L.;
Document Date
2013/06/01
Document Type
Brief
Report Number
78607
Volume No
1
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1
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World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2013/06/21
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Resilient coastal cities : the economic, social and environmental dimensions of risk
Keywords
flood

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Sanchez-Reaza,Javier; Carletto,Andre L..

Resilient coastal cities : the economic, social and environmental dimensions of risk (English). LAC opportunities for all ; no. 14 Washington DC ; World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/572351468162859546

Resilient coastal cities : the economic, social and environmental dimensions of risk (English)

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