Poor people living in slums are at particularly high risk from the impacts of climate change and natural hazards. They live on the most vulnerable land within cities, typically areas deemed undesirable by others and thus affordable. This study analyzes the key challenges facing the urban poor, given the risks associated with climate change and disasters, particularly with regard to the delivery of basic services, and identifies strategies and financing...
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2012/04/17
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2012/04/25
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Climate change, disaster risk, and the urban poor : cities building resilience for a changing World
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centre for research on the epidemiology