The Economic Impact of Climate Change on Road Infrastructure in Ghana

The Economic Impact of Climate Change on Road Infrastructure in Ghana

This paper estimates the economic impact of climate change on road infrastructure using the stressor-response methodology. Our analysis indicates that it could cumulatively (2020–2100) cost Ghana $473 million to maintain and repair damages caused to existing roads as a result of climate change (no a...

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Main Authors: Daniel Kwabena Twerefou, Paul Chinowsky, Kwame Adjei-Mantey, Niko Lazar Strzepek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
climate change
stressor-response
roads
temperature
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/7/9/11949

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