Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to climate change due to its location, fast-growing population, and frequent climatic shocks. Climate-induced disasters are becoming more frequent and severe with intensifying heatwaves, floods, and cyclones, and slower-onset impacts such as sea level rise. All of these events harm livelihoods and ecosystems, especially food systems (IPCC, 2018, 2021, 2022). Nearly 70% of the country’s landmass …

Published by Heinrich Böll Foundation, Center for Sustainable Finance (SOAS, University of London), and Global Development Policy Center (Boston University) as Background Paper to the Debt Relief for Green and Inclusive Recovery Project About The Author: Prof Dr Mizan R. Khan is currently Deputy Director at the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD), Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), and …