Study: Flood resilience measures up to 10 times more cost-effective than rebuilding

Stuart Stone
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Losses caused by natural catastrophes reached an estimated $280bn in 2023, new study finds

The financial benefits of flood resilience measures such as dykes, dams, and flood gates can exceed the costs of rebuilding after a disaster by up to 10-fold, a study published today has claimed. According...

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