Flood risk
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Managing flood risk: Lessons from China’s Flood Detention Basin policy
Should we intentionally expose certain areas to higher risks to protect broader regions from disasters? Evidence from China suggests that although areas specifically designated to bear higher flood risk experience economic losses, the overall economi...
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How information ahead of floods can improve climate resilience: Lessons from Mozambique
Providing flood risk and mitigation information to households through digital channels like text messages improved community-level collaboration in Mozambique