Flood Risks, Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Benefits in Mumbai: An Initial Assessment of Socio-Economic Consequences of Present and Climate Change Induced Flood Risks and of Possible Adaptation Options

Managing risks from extreme events will be a crucial component of climate change adaptation. In this study, we demonstrate an approach to assess future risks and quantify the benefits of adaptation options at a city-scale, with application to flood risk in Mumbai.

Author names:

Hallegatte, S.

Henriet, F.

Patwardhan, A.

Narayanan, K.

Ghosh, S.

Karmakar, S.

Year:

2010

Publisher:

OECD

URL:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5km4hv6wb434-en

Reference:

Hallegatte, S. et al. (2010). Flood Risks, Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Benefits in Mumbai: An Initial Assessment of Socio-Economic Consequences of Present and Climate Change Induced Flood Risks and of Possible Adaptation Options. OECD Environment Working Papers, No. 27, OECD Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5km4hv6wb434-en

Geographical area:

Asia

Scale:

City

Policy areas considered:

Water management

Climate risks considered:

Flooding & Precipitation