An economic analysis of flooding in the Caribbean: The case of Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago

Vista sencilla de ítem
cepal.bibLevelDocumento Completo
cepal.callNumberLC/TS.2019/55
cepal.docTypeSeries
cepal.jobNumberS1900713_en
cepal.sdg13
cepal.topicEngDISASTERS
cepal.topicEngENVIRONMENT
cepal.topicEngSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
cepal.topicSpaDESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE
cepal.topicSpaDESASTRES
cepal.topicSpaMEDIO AMBIENTE
cepal.workareaEngSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
cepal.workareaSpaDESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE Y ASENTAMIENTOS HUMANOS
dc.contributor.authorFontes de Meira, Luciana
dc.contributor.authorPhillips, Willard
dc.coverage.spatialEngJAMAICA
dc.coverage.spatialEngTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
dc.coverage.spatialSpaJAMAICA
dc.coverage.spatialSpaTRINIDAD Y TABAGO
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-11T15:18:12Z
dc.date.available2019-10-11T15:18:12Z
dc.date.issued2019-10-11
dc.description.abstractFlooding as an extreme event has become progressively evident in the Caribbean sub-region, as a result of an increased number of intense rainfall events, and storm surges from hurricanes. Such events in turn, have been linked to the impacts of global climate change, which has been shown to be the cause for several specific events including sea-level rise; global temperature rise, ocean warming and acidification, and the melting of glaciers. In the specific instance of the Caribbean subregion, flooding events often result in significant disruptions of economic and social life. This study uses a case-study approach of selected areas in Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica to investigate the potential economic impacts of recurrent flood events and compare with a potential cost saving benefit of specific flood control interventions.
dc.description.tableOfContentsAbstract .-- Introduction .-- I. Flooding in the Caribbean .-- II. Methodological approach .-- III. Selected areas of study. Socioeconomic profiles .-- IV. Potential effects and mitigation measures .-- V. conclusions.
dc.formatTexto
dc.format.extent54 páginas.
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.unSymbolLC/TS.2019/55
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11362/44877
dc.language.isoeng
dc.physicalDescription54 p.
dc.publisherECLAC
dc.publisher.placeSantiago
dc.relation.isPartOfSeriesStudies and Perspectives Series (The Caribbean)
dc.relation.isPartOfSeriesNo78
dc.rights.coarDisponible
dc.subject.unbisEngFLOODS
dc.subject.unbisEngNATURAL DISASTERS
dc.subject.unbisEngECONOMIC ASPECTS
dc.subject.unbisEngECONOMIC ANALYSIS
dc.subject.unbisEngSOCIAL ASPECTS
dc.subject.unbisEngCASE STUDIES
dc.subject.unbisEngDISASTER LOSS
dc.subject.unbisSpaINUNDACIONES
dc.subject.unbisSpaDESASTRES NATURALES
dc.subject.unbisSpaASPECTOS ECONOMICOS
dc.subject.unbisSpaANALISIS ECONOMICO
dc.subject.unbisSpaASPECTOS SOCIALES
dc.subject.unbisSpaESTUDIOS DE CASOS
dc.subject.unbisSpaPERDIDAS POR DESASTRES
dc.titleAn economic analysis of flooding in the Caribbean: The case of Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago
dc.type.coarlibro
dspace.entity.typePublication
relation.isAuthorOfPublicationf1702c8a-7029-45b5-bc76-1db267f5eee1
relation.isAuthorOfPublication06a3a34f-e237-45b3-a0ea-59c6262880b0
relation.isAuthorOfPublication.latestForDiscoveryf1702c8a-7029-45b5-bc76-1db267f5eee1
Descargar
Bloque original
Mostrando 1 - 1 de 1
Miniatura
Nombre:
S1900713_en.pdf
Tamaño:
2.31 MB
Formato:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Descripción:
Document in English
Descargar
Colecciones
Studies and Perspectives – ECLAC Subregional Headquarters for The Caribbean