With climate change, urban development and economic growth, more assets and infrastructures will be exposed to flooding. Now research shows that investments in flood protection are globally beneficial, but have varied levels of benefit locally.
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Peduzzi, P. Prioritizing protection?. Nature Clim Change 7, 625–626 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate3362
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