Cost-benefit analysis of flood early warning system in the Karnali River Basin of Nepal
Summary
Nepal is severely flood-prone and ranks 20th worldwide in terms of flood-affected population. Although it is widely acknowledged that both national and community-based early warning systems (EWS) can reduce the impact of floods, studies quantifying the cost-benefits remain scarce.
Category:
Journal
Writer:
Kumar Rai, Rajesh; van den Homberg, Marc J.C.; Prasad Ghimire, Gopal; McQuistan, Colin
Link Source:
https://floodresilience.net/resources/item/cost-benefit-analysis-of-flood-early-warning-system-in-the-karnali-river-basin-of-nepal/
Publisher:
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
Published Year:
2020
