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This study presents a micro-scale cost-benefit analysis (CBA) for building-level flood risk adaptation measures in Los Angeles, focusing on Venice Beach and Naples. The findings suggest that a combination of 35%-45% dry-floodproofing and 55%-65% building elevation is economically optimal, achieving up to 85% higher efficiency compared to conventional aggregated approaches. The authors recommend conducting economic evaluations at the smallest possible scale to improve investment decisions for flood adaptatio

Author

Fahmida Akhter

Language

EN