Sudden temperature drops in winter, sweltering and frequent heatwaves in summer, poor rainfall during monsoon, and four cyclones marked this year, and the experts blame it on climate change.
To decrease the impact of catastrophes, integration among local and national bodies is necessary.
The tragedy in Mirpur is a heartbreaking reminder of the pressing need to address this issue urgently.
Climate change is worsening the situation and the financial and humanitarian costs brought by this calamity are racking up.
The cruel practice of neoliberal profit-driven development is what has caused the flood in Bandarban.
While Bangladesh has been doing quite well in adapting to climate change, there is still a long way to go with not much time to waste. Serious actions need to be taken urgently to boost the country’s resilience.
The under-construction rail project has unintentionally created an obstacle for the natural water flow in the region
Authorities must implement climate-resilient policies
The BWDB must take advice from our river experts in this regard, change their traditional “cordon approach” to rivers and adopt a modern river management approach, if they really want to manage floods in the region.
Sudden temperature drops in winter, sweltering and frequent heatwaves in summer, poor rainfall during monsoon, and four cyclones marked this year, and the experts blame it on climate change.
To decrease the impact of catastrophes, integration among local and national bodies is necessary.
The tragedy in Mirpur is a heartbreaking reminder of the pressing need to address this issue urgently.
Climate change is worsening the situation and the financial and humanitarian costs brought by this calamity are racking up.
The cruel practice of neoliberal profit-driven development is what has caused the flood in Bandarban.
While Bangladesh has been doing quite well in adapting to climate change, there is still a long way to go with not much time to waste. Serious actions need to be taken urgently to boost the country’s resilience.
The under-construction rail project has unintentionally created an obstacle for the natural water flow in the region
Authorities must implement climate-resilient policies
The BWDB must take advice from our river experts in this regard, change their traditional “cordon approach” to rivers and adopt a modern river management approach, if they really want to manage floods in the region.
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