Rapid Urban Growth in Flood Zones : Global Evidence since 1985

Rapid Urban Growth in Flood Zones : Global Evidence since 1985

As countries rapidly urbanize, settlements are expanding into hazardous flood zones. This study provides a global analysis of spatial urbanization patterns and the evolution of flood exposure between 1985 and 2015. Using high-resolution annual data...

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Main Authors: Rentschler, Jun, Avner, Paolo, Marconcini, Mattia, Su, Rui, Strano, Emanuele, Hallegatte, Stephane, Bernard, Louise, Riom, Capucine
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2022
Subjects:
HAZARDOUS FLOOD ZONES
URBAN FLOOD ZONE
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
HIGH-RISK FLOOD ZONES
RISKY GROWTH
CLIMATIC HAZARD
CLIMATE CHANGE
CLIMATE RISK
FLOOD RISK
URBANIZATION
ADAPTATION
CLIMATE CHANGE EXPOSURE
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099546404212214703/IDU0ef8bc63a022b304b7c08e7c04aac815d4d98
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37348

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099546404212214703/IDU0ef8bc63a022b304b7c08e7c04aac815d4d98
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37348

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