Comparative Coastal Risk Index (CCRI): A multidisciplinary risk index for Latin America and the Caribbean.

ABSTRACT: As the world's population grows to a projected 11.2 billion by 2100, the number of people living in low-lying areas exposed to coastal hazards is projected to increase. Critical infrastructure and valuable assets continue to be placed in vulnerable areas, and in recent years, millions of people have been displaced by natural hazards. Impacts from coastal hazards depend on the number of people, value of assets, and presence of critical resources in harm's way. Risks related to natural hazards are determined by a complex interaction between physical hazards, the vulnerability of a society or social-ecological system and its exposure to such hazards. Moreover, these risks are amplified by challenging socioeconomic dynamics, including poorly planned urban development, income inequality, and po

SUBMITTER: Calil J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5667813 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature