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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Incomplete storm protection

Incomplete storm protection

  • Unfinished seawall

Broader

Inadequate defence
Unpresentable
Delayed completion of essential infrastructure
Unpresentable

Aggravates

Storm surges
Presentable
Uncontrolled waterfront damage
Unpresentable

Aggravated by

Increase in storm intensity
Unpresentable
Prohibitive cost of coastal protection against sea damage
Yet to rate

Value

Protection
Yet to rate
Overprotectiveness
Yet to rate
Incompleteness
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #13: Climate ActionSustainable Development Goal #14: Life Below Water

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Meteorology » Meteorology
  • Geology » Land and coastal forms
  • Societal problems » Protection
    • Content quality
    Yet to rate
     Yet to rate
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    U0636
    DOCID
    13106360
    D7NID
    153292
    Last update
    Dec 3, 2024