Disasters, climate change, and economic development in sub-saharan africa : lessons and future directions
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TextSeries: ; Evaluation brief 3Publication details: Washington, D.C. The World Bank 2007Description: vii - 31 pSubject(s): Summary: This paper explores the links among natural disasters, climate change, and economic development. It attempts to outline a framework for thinking about these links. The paper summarizes the limited knowledge of longterm economic impact of natural disasters. It is necessary to draw links among disasters, conflicts, resource management, and other transmission channels to develop an appropriate response to natural disasters. The paper argues that african governments, along with their development partners, need to develop a more robust adaptation and response capability to disasters as part of their overall development planning.
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This paper explores the links among natural disasters, climate change, and economic development. It attempts to outline a framework for thinking about these links. The paper summarizes the limited knowledge of longterm economic impact of natural disasters. It is necessary to draw links among disasters, conflicts, resource management, and other transmission channels to develop an appropriate response to natural disasters. The paper argues that african governments, along with their development partners, need to develop a more robust adaptation and response capability to disasters as part of their overall development planning.
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