Analyzing Flooding Impacts on Rural Access to Hospitals and Other Critical Services in Rural Cambodia Using Geo-Spatial Information and Network Analysis

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dc.creatorEspinet Alegre, Xavier
dc.creatorStanton-Geddes, Zuzana
dc.creatorAliyev, Sadig
dc.creatorBun, Veasna
dc.date2020-06-04T14:05:58Z
dc.date2020-06-04T14:05:58Z
dc.date2020-05
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T00:39:43Z
dc.descriptionTransport connectivity in Cambodia is challenged by its geography and exposure to recurrent flooding. Flood events create severe disruptions in segments of the transport network that undermine access to health, education, and work opportunities as well as create barriers to economic growth. Rural accessibility to emergency health facilities and delivery of medicines and basic food supplies is particularly critical in times of major health crises, such as the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. This paper provides a method to quantify the impact of flooding on hospital access and other critical facilities, aiming to support governments on setting up health emergency mitigation plans for rural transport in an environment with high flood risk. The method was piloted in three provinces in rural Cambodia, estimating that for 37 percent of the people on those provinces, it takes more than 60 minutes to reach an emergency health facility. During floods, 27 percent lose all access and 18 percent experience an increase of 30 minutes in travel time. In conclusion, this method introduces transparency and evidence-based support for prioritization of rural transport investment, identifies the social benefits (health and education) of rural infrastructure investments, and supports policy dialogue on rural development and resilience.
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dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/889651590714479852/Analyzing-Flooding-Impacts-on-Rural-Access-to-Hospitals-and-Other-Critical-Services-in-Rural-Cambodia-Using-Geo-Spatial-Information-and-Network-Analysis
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/33846
dc.identifier10.1596/1813-9450-9262
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/408577
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relationPolicy Research Working Paper;No. 9262
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.rightsWorld Bank
dc.subjectTRANSPORT PLANNING
dc.subjectCLIMATE RESILIENCE
dc.subjectDISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectRURAL ROADS
dc.subjectGEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS
dc.subjectRURAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectRURAL HEALTH
dc.subjectFLOODS
dc.subjectACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES
dc.titleAnalyzing Flooding Impacts on Rural Access to Hospitals and Other Critical Services in Rural Cambodia Using Geo-Spatial Information and Network Analysis
dc.typeWorking Paper
dc.typeDocument de travail
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