Lifelines The Resilient Infrastructure Opportunity |
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Author:
| Hallegatte, Stéphane Rentschler, Jun Rozenberg, Julie |
Series title: | Sustainable Infrastructure Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4648-1430-3 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2019 |
Publisher: | World Bank Publications
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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Infrastructure--electricity, telecommunications, roads, water, and sanitation--are central to people's lives. Without it, they cannot make a living, stay healthy, and maintain a good quality of life. Access to basic infrastructure is also a key driver of economic development. This report lays out a framework for understanding infrastructure resilience - the ability of infrastructure systems to function and meet users' needs during and after a natural hazard. It focuses on four...
More DescriptionInfrastructure--electricity, telecommunications, roads, water, and sanitation--are central to people's lives. Without it, they cannot make a living, stay healthy, and maintain a good quality of life. Access to basic infrastructure is also a key driver of economic development. This report lays out a framework for understanding infrastructure resilience - the ability of infrastructure systems to function and meet users' needs during and after a natural hazard. It focuses on four infrastructure systems that are essential to economic activity and people's well-being: power systems, including the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; water and sanitation--especially water utilities; transport systems--multiple modes such as road, rail, waterway, and airports, and multiple scales, including urban transit and rural access; and telecommunications, including telephone and Internet connections.