Shaping urbanization to achieve communities resilient to floods

Flood risk is increasing in urban communities due to climate change and socioeconomic development. Socioeconomic development is a major cause of urban expansion in flood-prone regions, as it places more physical, economic, and social infrastructure at risk. Moreover, in light of the 2030 Agenda for...

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Main Authors: Mona Hemmati, Hussam N Mahmoud, Bruce R Ellingwood, Andrew T Crooks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2021-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac1e3c