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Global drivers of future river flood risk

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  • Hessel C. Winsemius

    (Deltares)

  • Jeroen C. J. H. Aerts

    (Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
    Amsterdam Global Change Institute (AGCI), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

  • Ludovicus P. H. van Beek

    (Utrecht University)

  • Marc F. P. Bierkens

    (Deltares
    Utrecht University)

  • Arno Bouwman

    (PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency)

  • Brenden Jongman

    (Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
    Amsterdam Global Change Institute (AGCI), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

  • Jaap C. J. Kwadijk

    (Deltares
    Twente Water Centre, University of Twente)

  • Willem Ligtvoet

    (PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency)

  • Paul L. Lucas

    (PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency)

  • Detlef P. van Vuuren

    (PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
    Copernicus Institute for Sustainable Development, Utrecht University)

  • Philip J. Ward

    (Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
    Amsterdam Global Change Institute (AGCI), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

Abstract

Global river flood risk is expected to increase substantially over coming decades due to both climate change and socioeconomic development. Model-based projections suggest that southeast Asia and Africa are at particular risk, highlighting the need to invest in adaptation measures.

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  • Hessel C. Winsemius & Jeroen C. J. H. Aerts & Ludovicus P. H. van Beek & Marc F. P. Bierkens & Arno Bouwman & Brenden Jongman & Jaap C. J. Kwadijk & Willem Ligtvoet & Paul L. Lucas & Detlef P. van Vuu, 2016. "Global drivers of future river flood risk," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 6(4), pages 381-385, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:6:y:2016:i:4:d:10.1038_nclimate2893
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate2893
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