Small Island City Flood Risk Assessment: The Case of Kingston, Jamaica
Jamaica has had over 200 floods in the past 50 years, causing significant human and economic losses. Kingston has often caused the most damage due to its high population density and capital exposure. Kingston is crucial to the country’s socio-economic stability, and climate change is increasing floo...
Main Authors: | Andrea Rivosecchi, Minerva Singh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-11-01
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Series: | Water |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/22/3936 |
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