Lifelines The Resilient Infrastructure Opportunity
, by Hallegatte, Stephane; Rentschler, Jun; Rozenberg, JulieNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781464814303 | 1464814309
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 7/16/2019
Infrastructure—electricity, telecommunications, roads, water, and sanitation—are central to people’s lives. Without it, they cannot make a living, stay healthy, and maintain a good quality of life. Access to basic infrastructure is also a key driver of economic development. This report lays out a framework for understanding infrastructure resilience - the ability of infrastructure systems to function and meet users’ needs during and after a natural hazard. It focuses on four infrastructure systems that are essential to economic activity and people’s well-being: power systems, including the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; water and sanitation—especially water utilities; transport systems—multiple modes such as road, rail, waterway, and airports, and multiple scales, including urban transit and rural access; and telecommunications, including telephone and Internet connections.