Worldwide, disasters and climate change pose a serious risk to sustainable urban development, resulting in escalating human and economic costs. Consequently, ci

"A very timely and valuable contribution to the literature for urban planners, city governments and all those who wish to understand the interactions between ur

Worldwide, disasters and climate change pose a serious risk to sustainable urban development, resulting in escalating human and economic costs. Consequently, ci

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