An investigation into the major environment and climate change policy issues in southwest coastal Bangladesh

Roy, Anjan Kumer Dev

doi:10.1108/ijccsm-03-2016-0028

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“…The plight of the southwest community deserves its right in case of traditional water management, rainwater harvesting, an environment-friendly transport system, liberating water flow, the ecologically vibrant Sundarbans, judicious groundwater management, concern for forced climate-displaced population, environment-friendly industrial growth and application of disaster risk reduction in policy documents. Besides, alternative livelihood opportunity for the coastal communities is a prerequisite to combat climate displacement from south-western Bangladesh (Roy, 2017). As the poor live in the coastal belts, they are the most vulnerable and the prime victims of the detrimental effects of climate change.…”

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Sustainable adaptation for resolving climate displacement issues of south eastern islands in Bangladesh

Barua

Rahman

Molla

2017

IJCCSM

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Purpose Climate change is affecting people displacement in Bangladesh by both sudden environmental events and gradual environmental change. This paper aims to assess the sustainable adaptation measures for resolving the displacement problem induced by climate change considering the socioeconomic differences between the past and the present location of living places for island dwellers of the south-eastern coast of Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach Both qualitative and quantitative approaches were adopted for conducting the study. The main tool of the household survey was a questionnaire survey. In addition to the estimate of displacement, the authors have used hazard impact analysis, weightage analysis and sustainable adaptation analysis with various ranking. Meaningful data were analyzed through SPSS software and presented through statistical techniques. Findings Climate change-induced different natural disasters, such as cyclone, tidal surge, tidal flood and coastal erosion, were frequent in the study areas and responsible for mass displacement. After displacement, people lost not only their identity but also social and cultural harmony and faced different economic and environmental crises. However, nearly 20 types of adaptation options were identified for protection from the displacement of coastal people. Practical implications The study prescribed 11 specific criteria and 4 principles of sustainable adaptation options for resolving the climate displacement problem. Moreover, seven adaptation practices showed high sustainability, ten showed medium sustainability and five showed low sustainability in terms of effectiveness, efficiency and implementation ability. Originality/value The study would help to establish sustainable adaptation measures through the combination of environment, economic and social harmony with regard to the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Sustainable adaptation for resolving climate displacement issues of south eastern islands in Bangladesh

Barua

Rahman

Molla

2017

IJCCSM

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Climate Change Diplomacy, Adaptation, and Mitigation Strategies in South Asian Countries: A Critical Review

Islam

Tamanna²,

Noman

et al. 2022

Springer Climate

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Coping with disasters: changing patterns of disaster risk reduction activities in the southwestern coastal areas of Bangladesh

Sony,

Hasan,

Roy

2023

SN Soc Sci

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Bangladesh is exposed to frequent natural disasters such as floods, cyclones, tidal surges, and earthquakes. To improve resilience, the country has implemented multisectoral and muti-level national interventions based on international guidelines over the past few years. As a result, local people have become more knowledgeable about and adept at coping with disasters. While previous studies have focused on the causes and consequences of this development, this study examines the trend of successful disaster risk reduction (DRR) interventions through qualitative research in the southwest coastal area of Bangladesh. The authors performed 10 in-depth interviews, four focus group discussions, non-participatory observatory notes, and gathered 36 photographs of the surrounding landscapes in two selected villages of Dacope Upazila and Mongla Upazila, Khulna Division of Bangladesh. This study has suggested that coastal residents have changed their actions through DRR due to a range of awareness programs led by governmental and non-governmental organizations. While a top-down approach has improved early warning, disaster preparedness, and safer environments, a bottom-up approach should be considered to incorporate effective local DRR activities such as kinship network support. These findings suggest that both new and traditional disaster-coping activities should be integrated into more effective DRR strategies.

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An investigation into the major environment and climate change policy issues in southwest coastal Bangladesh

Cited by 11 publications

References 19 publications

Sustainable adaptation for resolving climate displacement issues of south eastern islands in Bangladesh

Sustainable adaptation for resolving climate displacement issues of south eastern islands in Bangladesh

Climate Change Diplomacy, Adaptation, and Mitigation Strategies in South Asian Countries: A Critical Review

Coping with disasters: changing patterns of disaster risk reduction activities in the southwestern coastal areas of Bangladesh

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