Global Investment Costs for Coastal Defense through the 21st Century

Global Investment Costs for Coastal Defense through the 21st Century

Sea-level rise threatens low-lying areas around the world's coasts with increased coastal flooding during storms. One response to this challenge is to build or upgrade coastal flood defenses. This report examines the potential investment costs...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nicholls, Robert J., Hinkel, Jochen, Lincke, Daniel, van der Pol, Thomas
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2019
Subjects:
SEA-LEVEL RISE
COASTAL FLOODING
ADAPTATION
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
RISING SEA LEVELS
COASTAL INFRASTRUCTURE
PROTECTION BARRIER
FLOOD RISK
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/433981550240622188/Global-Investment-Costs-for-Coastal-Defense-through-the-21st-Century
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31308

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/433981550240622188/Global-Investment-Costs-for-Coastal-Defense-through-the-21st-Century
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31308

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