Addressing Climate Risk in Coastal Urban Areas of East and Southeast Asia: Connecting Climate Science, Engineering and Finance

Addressing Climate Risk in Coastal Urban Areas of East and Southeast Asia provides an in-depth exploration of the multifaceted challenges posed by climate hazards in coastal urban areas of East and Southeast Asia.It addresses interconnections between climate science, physical climate threats, engineering solutions, financial impacts and strategies for resilience.With contributions from leading experts, the book presents a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach for tackling physical climate risk, combining scientific knowledge with practical solutions. The book is divided into three parts, covering:analysis of key issues and pain points in tackling physical climate risk from the perspectives of meteorological, engineering and financial sectorsa methodology integrating principles of resilience, climate change science and financial risk assessment to provide a comprehensive framework for enhancing resiliencea range of case studies that offer practical examples of state-of-the-art ap