LEFT CONTEXT KEY-WORD RIGHT CONTEXT “the greatest proportion of their economic output exposed to natural hazards,” according to the study.“In addition, they also demonstrate poor capability to recover from a significant event exposing investments in those countries to risk of supply chain and market disruptions,” said Maplecroft. “This could lead to sizable business interruption costs, in addition to material damage to essentia dioxide emissions, deprivation in water and basic sanitation, plus growing vulnerability to natural disasters,” said the ADB.Just as Burma seeks to emerge from dilapidated isolation and encourage investment in new infrastructure for electricity generation and transport to catch up with other Southeast Asian countries, the ADB warns that many “sophisticated” cities in the region face a decline in livin degradation.”So with the advantage of hindsight, Burma is in a position where it could avoid these problems by directing measured and sustainable development. The bank’s report urges governments to invest in less polluting technology and infrastructure and to focus on energy-efficient urban buildings to reduce electricity demand.“For urbanization to be not only green but inclusive, policymakers need t Bangkok floods,” says the ADB.The report recommends that governments should promote climate change-resilient cities—including building homes in safe areas, make housing affordable for the poor and investing in drainage infrastructure and weather forecast technology.The speed of urbanization in Asia—a problem which seems certain to confront Burma as investment flows into Rangoon and Mandalay—shows no sig make housing affordable for the poor and investing in drainage infrastructure and weather forecast technology.The speed of urbanization in Asia—a problem which seems certain to confront Burma as investment flows into Rangoon and Mandalay—shows no sign of slowing. Within the next 20 years another 110 million people will be living in cities across the region at risk of flooding, raising the total i to Get New Housing Project Kachin Conflict Shows China’s Business Dilemma in Burma Burma’s Mobile Market Set to Expand Burma Business Roundup (Saturday, Jan. 19) Burma Still an ‘Extreme Risk’ for Investors Despite Reforms Four Int’l Business Conferences Planned in Rangoon Western Union Launches Partnership with Burmese Banks DHgate Wholesale Central <