Category: Hurricanes

Version 4.5.5 of Mitigation Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) Toolkit Released

By CostBenefit on Jan 21, 2010 | In Government Report, U.S., Natural Hazards, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Floods, Weather, Computer Software/Database, Contamination Cost, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Version 4.5.5 of the Mitigation Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) Toolkit was released in August of 2009. The toolkit includes all of the FEMA BCA software, technical guides and tools to conduct a Benefit Cost Analysis. Version 4.5.5 represents a major updat… more »

The Impact of Hurricanes on Housing Prices: Evidence from US Coastal Cities

By CostBenefit on Jan 10, 2010 | In Academic Study/Journal Article, Hurricanes, Contamination Cost, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: We investigate the effect of hurricane strikes on housing prices in US coastal cities. To this end, we construct a new index of hurricane destruction which varies over time and space. Using this index and an annual, two equation, dynamic equili… more »

The National Flood Insurance Program: Factors Affecting Actuarial Soundness

By CostBenefit on Nov 8, 2009 | In General, Land + Water, Government Report, U.S., Real Estate Construction Housing, Hurricanes, Floods, Weather, Regulatory Analysis, Costs and Benefits, Free Report at Time of Entry | Send feedback »

Introduction and Summary:The main source of insurance against flood damage in the United States is the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Some 21,000 communities, covering about 98 p… more »

Climate Change Risks Could Cost Developing Countries Up to 19% of GDP by 2030: Report says action on climate adaptation may significantly reduce losses and increase economic sustainability.

By CostBenefit on Sep 16, 2009 | In Water, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Land + Water, U.S., U.K., Africa, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Hurricanes, Floods, Florida, China, India, Regulatory Analysis, Computer Software/Database, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Press Release (May be biased), Free Report at Time of Entry | Send feedback »

A report from the Economics of Climate Adaptation Working Group released on September 14, 2009 indicates that climate risks could cost nations up to 19% of their GDP by 2030, with developing countries most vulnerable. The report concludes, however, that… more »

Houston/Galveston Region Faces $12 Billion Infrastructure Losses from Climate Change

By CostBenefit on Jul 27, 2009 | In Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Academic Study/Journal Article, Economic Development and Green Jobs, Hurricanes, Floods, Weather, Texas, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Galveston-area sea level rise over the next 100 years due to climate change could displace more than 100,000 households and create more than $12 billion in infrastructure losses, according to a report released today commissioned by Environmental Defense… more »
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