Which cities have the highest risk of human and economic losses due to natural hazards? And how will urban exposure to major hazards change over the coming decades? This paper develops a global urban disaster risk index that evaluates the mortality and economic risks from disasters in 1,943 cities in developing countries. Concentrations of population, infrastructure, and economic activities in cities contribute to increased exposure and susceptibility...
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2013/06/01
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Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
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WPS6506
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2013/06/01
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Disclosed
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A global urban risk index
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centre for research on the epidemiology