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Agriculture and adaptation in Bangladesh: current and projected impacts of climate change

• 01/07/2013
• International Food Policy Research Institute

Bangladesh is extremely vulnerable to the impact of climate change because it is a low-lying, flat country subject to both riverine flooding and sea level rise, and because a large portion of its population is dependent on agriculture for its livelihood. The goal of this research was to examine the likely impacts of climate change on agriculture in Bangladesh, and develop recommendations to policymakers to help farmers adapt to the changes. In this study, use climate data from four general circulation models (GCMs) to evaluate the impact of climate change on agriculture in Bangladesh by 2050.

• Attachments:
  • Agriculture and adaptation in Bangladesh.pdf
• Tags:
  • Climate Change
  • Agriculture
  • Bangladesh
  • South Asia
  • Climate Impacts
  • Climate Adaptation
  • Economic Development
  • Poverty

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