Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - The Effects of climate change : an increase in coastal flood damage in Nothern Europe

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The Effects of climate change : an increase in coastal flood damage in Nothern Europe. — Zurich : Swiss Reinsurance Company, 2009

(Focus report)

Sumario: Climate change is affecting storm surges in Europe. Based on the findings of scientific research, Swiss Re forecasts a significant increase in coastal damage in the long term. By the end of this century, once-in-a-millennium storm surge events could well be striking Northern Europe every 30 years. Governments and insurers will have additional risk to manage as a result

1. Cambio climático . 2. Seguro de riesgos extraordinarios . 3. Tormentas . 4. Inundaciones . I. Swiss Reinsurance Company . II. Focus report .