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Risk management alone fails to limit the impact of extreme climate events.

Authors :
Tellman, Beth
Eakin, Hallie
Source :
Nature; Aug2022, Vol. 608 Issue 7921, p41-43, 3p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

An analysis of floods or droughts that hit the same place twice shows that using risk management alone does not reduce the effect of extreme events. Addressing the social drivers of hazard impact, equitably, is essential.Repeated disasters reveal exposure inequity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
608
Issue :
7921
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
158346856
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-02031-0