Strategy for Adapting to Climate Change and Conserving Biodiversity in the Bangladesh Sundarbans

The Bangladesh Sundarbans region is a difficult place to live and the region will become increasingly inhospitable over time. Sea level rise, cyclonic storms, and embankment failures are constant hazards and the biodiversity of the mangrove forest is being reduced. In addition, increased waterloggin...

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Main Authors:	Ortolano, Leonard, Sánchez-Triana, Ernesto, Ferdausi, Shakil Ahmed
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	en_US
Published:	Taylor and Francis 2016
Subjects:	Sundarbans climate risk embankments migration
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24611

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spelling	okr-10986-246112021-05-25T10:54:39Z Strategy for Adapting to Climate Change and Conserving Biodiversity in the Bangladesh Sundarbans Ortolano, Leonard Sánchez-Triana, Ernesto Ferdausi, Shakil Ahmed Sundarbans climate risk embankments migration The Bangladesh Sundarbans region is a difficult place to live and the region will become increasingly inhospitable over time. Sea level rise, cyclonic storms, and embankment failures are constant hazards and the biodiversity of the mangrove forest is being reduced. In addition, increased waterlogging and soil and water salinization pose serious threats to agriculture, a livelihood option for a majority of residents. Research was undertaken to answer the following question: what strategy could the Government of Bangladesh consider in order to enhance the security of inhabitants of the Bangladesh “Sundarbans Impact Zone (SIZ)” and conserve the biodiversity of the Sundarbans mangrove forest? The proposed strategy, which was based on data and analyses from a team of social and natural scientists and engineers, includes two central elements: incentives to encourage migration out of the SIZ successfully and measures to reduce dangers from natural hazards for inhabitants who choose to remain. In addition, the strategy includes measures to conserve biodiversity and actions to strengthen government agencies operating in the Sundarbans so that other elements of the strategy can be implemented effectively. 2016-07-05T20:24:32Z 2016-07-05T20:24:32Z 2016-05-14 Journal Article Climate and Development 1756-5529 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24611 en_US CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo World Bank Taylor and Francis Publications & Research :: Journal Article Publications & Research Bangladesh
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description	The Bangladesh Sundarbans region is a difficult place to live and the region will become increasingly inhospitable over time. Sea level rise, cyclonic storms, and embankment failures are constant hazards and the biodiversity of the mangrove forest is being reduced. In addition, increased waterlogging and soil and water salinization pose serious threats to agriculture, a livelihood option for a majority of residents. Research was undertaken to answer the following question: what strategy could the Government of Bangladesh consider in order to enhance the security of inhabitants of the Bangladesh “Sundarbans Impact Zone (SIZ)” and conserve the biodiversity of the Sundarbans mangrove forest? The proposed strategy, which was based on data and analyses from a team of social and natural scientists and engineers, includes two central elements: incentives to encourage migration out of the SIZ successfully and measures to reduce dangers from natural hazards for inhabitants who choose to remain. In addition, the strategy includes measures to conserve biodiversity and actions to strengthen government agencies operating in the Sundarbans so that other elements of the strategy can be implemented effectively.
format	Journal Article
author	Ortolano, Leonard Sánchez-Triana, Ernesto Ferdausi, Shakil Ahmed
author_facet	Ortolano, Leonard Sánchez-Triana, Ernesto Ferdausi, Shakil Ahmed
author_sort	Ortolano, Leonard
title	Strategy for Adapting to Climate Change and Conserving Biodiversity in the Bangladesh Sundarbans
title_short	Strategy for Adapting to Climate Change and Conserving Biodiversity in the Bangladesh Sundarbans
title_full	Strategy for Adapting to Climate Change and Conserving Biodiversity in the Bangladesh Sundarbans
title_fullStr	Strategy for Adapting to Climate Change and Conserving Biodiversity in the Bangladesh Sundarbans
title_full_unstemmed	Strategy for Adapting to Climate Change and Conserving Biodiversity in the Bangladesh Sundarbans
title_sort	strategy for adapting to climate change and conserving biodiversity in the bangladesh sundarbans
publisher	Taylor and Francis
publishDate	2016
url	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24611
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Strategy for Adapting to Climate Change and Conserving Biodiversity in the Bangladesh Sundarbans

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