This paper integrates information on climate change, hydrodynamic models, and geographic overlays to assess the vulnerability of coastal areas in Bangladesh to larger storm surges and sea-level rise by 2050. The approach identifies polders (diked areas), coastal populations, settlements, infrastructure, and economic activity at risk of inundation, and estimates the cost of damage versus the cost of several adaptation measures. A 27-centimeter sea-level...
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2010/04/01
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政策研究报告
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WPS5280
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1
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2010/07/01
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Disclosed
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Vulnerability of bangladesh to cyclones in a changing climate : potential damages and adaptation cost
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storm surge