Browsing Theses by Subject "property buyouts"
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A Comparison of Post-Disaster Experiences in Two Canadian Riverine Communities: Evaluating Managed Retreat as a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-09)Natural hazards pose a significant risk to local economies, critical infrastructure and public health and safety. Climate change compounds this risk by introducing a new existential threat to Canadian riverine communities, ... -
Managing Retreat in Canada: Framework for the Evaluation of Property Buyout Programs
(University of Waterloo, 2021-10-04)With the incidence of severe flooding on the rise, Canada’s traditional approach of defending against and rebuilding after floods has become unsustainable. Managed retreat presents a practical policy option to reduce ...