The economics of adaptation to extreme weather events in developing countries (English)

This paper attempts to assess the economics of adaptation to extreme weather events. The author address several questions that are relevant for the international discussion: how will climate change alter the incidence of these events, and how will their impact be distributed geographically? How will future socioeconomic development affect the vulnerability of affected communities? And, of primary interest to negotiators and donors, how much would...

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Author

Blankespoor,Brian;

Dasgupta,Susmita;

Laplante,Benoit;

Wheeler, David;
Document Date
2010/08/01
Document Type
Other Environmental Study
Report Number
56659
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2010/09/20
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
The economics of adaptation to extreme weather events in developing countries
Keywords
drought

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

1W-Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change -- P114750,1W-Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change -- P108154

Major Sector

FY17 - Water, Sanitation and Waste Management

FY17 - Transportation

FY17 - Energy and Extractives

FY17 - Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry

FY17 - Health

Theme

FY17 - Water Pollution,FY17 - Biodiversity,FY17 - Mitigation,FY17 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management,FY17 - Climate change,FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform,FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions,FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management,FY17 - Air quality management,FY17 - Water Resource Management,FY17 - Soil Pollution

Sector

FY17 - Other Water Supply, Sanitation and Waste Management,FY17 - Other Transportation,FY17 - Other Energy and Extractives,FY17 - Health,FY17 - Other Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry

TF No/Name

TF095477-Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change,TF092189-THE ECONOMIC OF ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Topics

Climate Change,Drought,Education,Flood,Life Expectancy,

Historic Topics

Environment, Health, Nutrition and Population, Macroeconomics and Economic Growth, Urban Development,

Historic SubTopics

Climate Change and Environment, Climate Change and Health, Educational Sciences, Natural Disasters, Population & Development, Science of Climate Change,

Unit Owning

Climate Policy & Finance (CPF); DECRG: Environment & Energy (DECEE)

Version Type

Final

Series Name

Development and climate change discussion paper ; no. 1;

Product Line

Internal Product,Economic and Sector Work

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Blankespoor,Brian; Dasgupta,Susmita; Laplante,Benoit; Wheeler, David.

The economics of adaptation to extreme weather events in developing countries (English). Development and climate change discussion paper ; no. 1 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/753291468331254875

The economics of adaptation to extreme weather events in developing countries (English)

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