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The value of rural amenities (2012)
Report
Hammond, F., Lamond, J., & Proverbs, D. (2012). The value of rural amenities. London: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Aim The point that rural housing is the least affordable in the UK is firmly made in both the academic and policy research literature. This is leading to a rapid drift of young people in particular and low-income earners out of rural areas into urba... Read More about The value of rural amenities.

Cities and flooding: A guide to integrated urban flood risk management for the 21st century (2012)
Book
Jha, A., Bloch, R., & Lamond, J. (2012). Cities and flooding: A guide to integrated urban flood risk management for the 21st century. Washington, DC: GFDRR/World Bank

Urban flooding is a serious and growing development challenge. It is a global phenomenon which causes widespread devastation, economic damages and loss of human lives. The occurrence of floods is the most frequent among all natural disasters glob... Read More about Cities and flooding: A guide to integrated urban flood risk management for the 21st century.

The role of solid waste management as a response to urban flood risk in developing countries, a case study analysis (2012)
Book Chapter
Lamond, J., Bhattacharya, N., & Bloch, R. (2012). The role of solid waste management as a response to urban flood risk in developing countries, a case study analysis. In D. Proverbs, S. Mambretti, C. Brebbia, & D. de Wrachien (Eds.), Flood Recovery Innovation and Response (193-205). Southampton: WIT Press

Solid waste management is a large and growing problem for countries in the developing world and is often a neglected aspect of urban management. However, poor waste management can contribute to the impact of urban flooding by blocking drainage, incre... Read More about The role of solid waste management as a response to urban flood risk in developing countries, a case study analysis.