Cities and flooding a guide to integrated urban flood risk management for the 21st century

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jha, Abhas Kumar
Other Authors: Lamond, Jessica, Bloch, Robin
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C World Bank 2012
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Collection: World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • AcknowledgementsAbout the authors
  • How to use the guide
  • A summary for policy makers
  • Understanding flood hazard
  • Understanding flood impacts
  • Integrated flood risk management : structural measures
  • Integrated flood risk management : non-structural measures
  • Evaluating alternative flood risk management options : tools for decision makers
  • Implementing integrated flood risk management
  • Conclusion: promoting integrated urban flood risk management
  • Abbreviations 6
  • Glossary.