The loss and damages from the floods are still being assessed with 0.2 million people directly impacted.117. These losses and damages have a direct impact on the GDP, which should therefore be accounted for. Increased intensity and frequency of natural hazards like floods, cyclones and droughts have resulted in huge
The loss and damages from the floods are still being assessed with 0.2 million people directly impacted.117. These losses and damages have a direct impact on the GDP, which should therefore be accounted for. Increased intensity and frequency of natural hazards like floods, cyclones and droughts have resulted in huge economic losses. Such events have caused immense loss to human lives, brought suffering to the community, damaged the infrastructure and assets, and reduced productivity of the economic systems.
Preparing for a changing climate by planning for floods and droughts
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Coastal Zone
Sea-level rise protection
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Environment
Ecosystem and biodiversity
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Cross-Cutting Area
Capacity building and knowledge transfer
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Environment
Watershed and river basin management
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Climate services
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Agriculture
Irrigation
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Economy-wide
Economy-wide: General
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Water
Infrastructure