Coastal environments

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Question 11
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Study the factsheet below containing data on coastal flood risk for three countries.

A factsheet illustrating coastal vulnerability metrics for three countries. Bangladesh: Total population living below 5m elevation is 46 million, % of national population in these coastal zones is 28.5%, and major tropical storms/cyclones recorded (2000–2025) is 42. Japan: Total population living below 5m elevation is 18 million, % of national population in these coastal zones is 14.3%, and major tropical storms/cyclones recorded (2000–2025) is 85. Netherlands: Total population living below 5m elevation is 11 million, % of national population in these coastal zones is 64.1%, and major storm surges recorded (2000–2025) is 8.

Analyse the possible reasons why the populations of some countries are more at risk from coastal flooding than others. You must refer to the resource in your answer.

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Coastal environments Questions

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