A Risk-Based Approach to Shelter Resilience following Flood and Typhoon Damage in Rural Philippines
The Philippines is exposed to numerous typhoons every year, each of which poses a potential threat to livelihoods, shelter, and in some cases life. Flooding caused by such events leads to extensive damage to land and buildings, and the impact on rural communities can be severe. The global community...
Main Authors: | Victoria Stephenson, Andrew Finlayson, Luisa Miranda Morel |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-02-01
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Series: | Geosciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/8/2/76 |
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