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Climate Change, Disaster Risk, and the Urban Poor: Cities Building Resilience for a Changing World

Poor people living in slums are at particularly high risk from the impacts of climate change and natural hazards.They live on the most vulnerable lands within cities, typically areas that are deemed undesirable by others and are thus affordable.

Published by: The World Bank - Author: Judy L. Baker,
Published on: Apr 2012 - Uploaded on: May 2012
File size: 4.7 KB - Language: English
Keyword(s): Climate Change , risk , local government , malnutrition
Category: Climatology/Meteorology/Atmosphere

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