Living with Familiar Hazards: Flood Experiences and Human Vulnerability in Accra, Ghana
The paper explores demographic characteristics, migration history, and impact of flooding on households and communities. The main objective is to explore the different ways in which floods impact households and communities in Accra. Specifically, the paper analyzes how floods alter the set of resour...
Main Author: | Dacosta Aboagye |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Journal of Urban Research
2012-10-01
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Series: | Articulo: Journal of Urban Research |
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Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/articulo/2110 |
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