Climate change impacts in Bangladesh
With the Himalayas to the north and the Bay of Bengal to the south, Bangladesh sits on one of the world’s largest and most densely populated deltas, where the Jamuna, Padma and Meghna rivers converge.
With the Himalayas to the north and the Bay of Bengal to the south, Bangladesh sits on one of the world’s largest and most densely populated deltas, where the Jamuna, Padma and Meghna rivers converge.
The World Bank (WB) will assist Bangladesh in building modern silos and food warehouses to increase stock and ensure food security in the country. The WB would also continue its cooperation in renovating the storehouses at upazila level. It has also expressed willingness to cooperate in social security programmes.
A climate change study cell was launched at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology on Sunday in a bid to create awareness of climate change risk. Speakers at the launching ceremony said the low-lying topography, natural disasters and widespread poverty, high population and poor institutional development have made Bangladesh more vulnerable to climate changes.
Bangladesh urgently needs support in developing a climate-resilient agriculture if its people are to survive and prosper in the long term, according to some experts. Climate change is affecting the country in many ways. For instance, rising sea levels are causing some agricultural land in coastal areas to become more saline, reducing both the quality and quantity of the produce available.
India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan have planned a total of 552 hydropower projects in Himalayan region, of which some have already been built and some are under construction, that may have far-reaching impacts on downstream Bangladesh, informed sources said.
The launching ceremony of the 'Climate Change Study Cell (CCSC)' of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology will be held at its Council Bhaban on Sunday. Food and Disaster Management Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque will attend as chief guest, said a BUET press release.
Residents of Senpara Parbata in the city
Just when Barapukuria Coal Mine Company Ltd (BCMCL) was dreaming about making profit for the first time, its coal production became uncertain due to resistance against mining by villagers and retrenchment of at least 800 miners yesterday.
The World Bank has said that the maternal mortality ratios in four countries, including India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan are still 2 to 4 times higher than the millennium development goals (MDG) set for 2015, however, Sri Lank has shown an improved performance.
Restoration of lost water bodies that once served as natural sanctuaries for fish has become indispensable to protect indigenous fishes and maintain ecological balance and biodiversity.
The Government cannot extract coal from Barapukuria coalmine project during the last seven days due to resistance of villagers' as they didn't get compensation of their land yet. The Energy Ministry yesterday held an urgent meeting to review the situation of Barapukuria project.