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...
Main Authors: | Nicholls, Robert J., Hinkel, Jochen, Lincke, Daniel, van der Pol, Thomas |
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Format: | Working Paper |
Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2019
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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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