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Natural Disasters and Climate Change, 2014
An Economic Perspective
Author: Hallegatte Stéphane
Language: EnglishSubjects for Natural Disasters and Climate Change:
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Approximative price 105.49 €
In Print (Delivery period: 15 days).
Add to cart the book of Hallegatte StéphanePublication date: 09-2014
194 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Hardback
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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.
Explores economic analysis of disaster consequences with decision-making and policy design for risk management
Discusses the management of natural risks, taking into account climate change, and the deep uncertainty in climate projections
Presents methodologies for assessing disaster costs, including indirect and intangible impacts, and interprets trends in losses
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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