Natural Disasters and Climate Change An Economic Perspective /

This book explores economic concepts related to disaster losses, describes mechanisms that determine the economic consequences of a disaster, and reviews methodologies for making decisions regarding risk management and adaptation. The author addresses the need for better understanding of the consequ...

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Κύριος συγγραφέας: Hallegatte, Stéphane (Συγγραφέας)
Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
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Διαθέσιμο Online:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
  • 1 Introduction and summary
  • 2 What is a disaster? An economic point of view
  • 3 Disaster risks: evidence and theory
  • 4 Trends in Hazards and the Role of Climate Change
  • 5 Climate change impact on natural disaster losses
  • 6 Methodologies for disaster risk management in a changing environment
  • 7 Decision making for disaster risk management in a changing climate
  • 8 References.