In the Sundarbans region of Bangladesh, we meet Nomita Mondol, who established a locally led mangrove nursery to deal with the impacts of climate change. This is the seventh of the ‘Voices from the Frontline (Phase-II)’ stories by ICCCAD and GRP. The Sundarbans, located in the Southwest region of Bangladesh, is the single largest mangrove forest in the world which provides …
What is Vulnerability? Vulnerability to climate change is a complex and dynamic phenomenon. However, the term ‘vulnerability’ does not have a universal definition. Robert Chambers defines vulnerability in the context of international development as a consequential outcome of the poverty and deprivation faced by communities at risk of disasters. According to him vulnerability is the ‘exposure to contingencies and stress, and difficulty …
Sundarbans Roundtable Session at ICCCAD Roundtable 26 July 2021 at 17:00 to 18:30 (Bangladesh Time) Co-hosted by the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) and the TAPESTRY project. This roundtable will discuss the possibilities and results of transboundary research in the Indian and Bangladesh Sundarbans. Speakers will share views from their work on the nature and extent of boundaries; and how transboundary …
In recent years, cyclones have battered the coastal fringes of Bangladesh, with one following closely after another. In Satkhira district, a combination of tidal flooding, inundation by storm surges, and saltwater intrusion has led to a rise in salinity in groundwater and fresh-water ponds. This is a problem for local people, who mainly make a living from farming and fishing, …
As the Padma Bridge nears completion, the south western region of Bangladesh is poised for greater development as the bridge will connect it to Dhaka. The south western region of Bangladesh also contains the Sundarbans mangrove forest, which is the biggest mangrove forest in the world and is a World Heritage Site. Hence, our responsibility to protect the Sundarbans is …
The roundtable is organized jointly by the International Centre of Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) and Caritas Bangladesh as part of an on-going research project, TAPTESTRY conducted in the Bangladesh Sundarbans. Agenda: 3:00pm- 3:15 pm: Welcome Tea and Meet & Greet 3:15pm- 3:30 pm: Presentation of TAPESTRY Project 3:30pm- 3:45pm: Engagement of Caritas in Sundarbans 3:45pm- 4:30pm: Round Table Discussion …
The roundtable is organized jointly by the International Centre of Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) and Caritas Bangladesh as part of an on-going research project, TAPTESTRY conducted in the Bangladesh Sundarbans. Agenda: 3:00pm- 3:15 pm: Welcome Tea and Meet & Greet 3:15pm- 3:30 pm: Presentation of TAPESTRY Project 3:30pm- 3:45pm: Engagement of Caritas in Sundarbans 3:45pm- 4:30pm: Round Table Discussion …