Overlooked : Examining the Impact of Disasters and Climate Shocks on Poverty in the Europe and Central Asia Region
When a disaster strikes, it not only affects households’ physical assets, but also their income levels and ability to contribute to the local economy. Critically, these socio-economic disparities shape not only the severity of shocks on household-l...
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| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC: World Bank
2022
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/493181607687673440/Overlooked-Examining-the-Impact-of-Disasters-and-Climate-Shocks-on-Poverty-in-the-Europe-and-Central-Asia-Region http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37421 |
| Summary: | When a disaster strikes, it not only
affects households’ physical assets, but also their income
levels and ability to contribute to the local economy.
Critically, these socio-economic disparities shape not only
the severity of shocks on household-level economies, but
also the duration of subsequent recovery and reconstruction
efforts. Socio-economic characteristics may therefore help
to determine in advance which households or communities are
more likely to recover faster, and which are in need of
external assistance to accelerate reconstruction efforts.
This report explores the links between disaster impacts and
poverty levels in select countries in the Europe and Central
Asia region. |
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