Floods and droughts take a staggering toll both in human suffering and in economic costs. A new approach thus is urgently needed to manage the large and growing risks associated with extreme hydro-climatic events. This report offers that new approach. It sets out a vision of how national governments can deal with these challenges through innovative governance, offering a comprehensive path towards a safer, more prosperous future for the world’s 7.7...
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Executive Summary
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Browder,Greg J..
An Epic Response : Innovative Governance for Flood and Drought Risk Management (Vol. 2 of 2) : Executive Summary (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/882161623699903319