People in Harm's Way : Flood Exposure and Poverty in 189 Countries

People in Harm's Way : Flood Exposure and Poverty in 189 Countries

Flooding is among the most prevalent natural hazards affecting people around the world. This study provides a global estimate of the number of people who face the risk of intense fluvial, pluvial, or coastal flooding. The findings suggest that 1.47...

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Main Authors: Rentschler, Jun, Salhab, Melda
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2020
Subjects:
FLOOD RISK
POVERTY
VULNERABILITY
EXPOSURE
SOCIAL PROTECTION
POVERTY AND SHARED PROSPERITY
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/669141603288540994/People-in-Harm-39-s-Way-Flood-Exposure-and-Poverty-in-189-Countries
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34655

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/669141603288540994/People-in-Harm-39-s-Way-Flood-Exposure-and-Poverty-in-189-Countries
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34655

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