Samoa : Technical Assistance Report-Climate Macroeconomic Assessment Program.

Samoa is highly exposed to natural hazards such as tropical cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts, and floods. These damage economic growth and impact debt sustainability adversely. Increasing frequency and intensity of coastal storms are likely to amplify damage to infrastructure and livelihood...

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Autor corporatiu: International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept
Format: Revista
Idioma:English
Publicat: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2022.
Col·lecció:IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2022/083
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Sumari:Samoa is highly exposed to natural hazards such as tropical cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts, and floods. These damage economic growth and impact debt sustainability adversely. Increasing frequency and intensity of coastal storms are likely to amplify damage to infrastructure and livelihoods. Slow-moving climate stresses such as sea level rise and increasing heat hazard are also likely to impact potential growth in the main economic sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, and tourism.
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ISSN:1934-7685
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