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Extreme weather to cost UK billions and leave 2.5m homes at risk of flooding unless ministers take action, warns WWF
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Report on the risks posed by climate change in 2050 warns there could be significant damage to the economy if it is not ‘future-proofed.’

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Extreme weather to cost UK billions and leave 2.5m homes at risk of flooding unless ministers take action, warns WWF
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Comparing the cost effectiveness of nature-based and coastal adaptation: A case study from the Gulf Coast of the United States

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Valuing Ireland’s Coastal, Marine and Estuarine Ecosystem Services

Technical Report , January 2018

Nature-based Solutions to Enhance Coastal Resilience

Policy Brief , September 2017

The Value of Coastal Wetlands for Flood Damage Reduction in the Northeastern USA

Technical Report , August 2017

The Effectiveness, Costs and Coastal Protection Benefits of Natural and Nature-Based Defences

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