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

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jha, Abhas Kumar, 1966-
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Other Authors: Bloch, Robin., Lamond, Jessica.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c2012.
Subjects:
Online Access:Click to View
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements
  • About 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.