Development of cities, flooding, and child health outcomes in Zambia

Project Active from 1 Jun 2024 to 30 Jun 2025 Sustainable Growth

Zambia's economic growth relies on developing efficient, sustainable cities that are resilient to climate change. This project analyses the impact of urban development in Zambian cities on flooding and the effect of this flooding on child health outcomes such as malaria and diarrhoea-related diseases.

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Jeremy Foltz

Professor, Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Themes: Sustainable Growth
Countries: Zambia
Regions: Africa

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Development of cities, flooding, and child health outcomes in Zambia

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Jeremy Foltz

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