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    Journal Articles & Books
    February, 2012
    Sub-Saharan Africa, Central America, South America, Eastern Asia, Caribbean, Oceania, Southern Asia

    Today, 370 million people live in cities in earthquake prone areas and 310 million in cities with a high probability of tropical cyclones. By 2050 these numbers are likely to more than double, leading to a greater concentration of hazard risk in many of the world's cities. The authors discuss what sets hazard risk in urban areas apart, summarize estimates of valuation of hazard risk, and discuss implications for individual mitigation and public policy.

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