Bangladesh : Enhancing Coastal Resilience in a Changing Climate
As the World Bank and government of Bangladesh celebrate 50 years of development cooperation this year, a key highlight is the journey towards addressing climate change and improving the resilience of the coastal zone. From the outset, the World Ba...
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okr-10986-380042022-09-14T05:10:40Z Bangladesh : Enhancing Coastal Resilience in a Changing Climate Kazi, Swarna Urrutia, Ignacio van Ledden, Mathijs Laboyrie, Jean Henry Verschuur, Jasper Haque Khan, Zahir-ul Jongejan, Ruben Lendering, Kasper Mancheño, Alejandra Gijón COASTAL RESILIENCE RECOMMENDATIONS COASTAL HAZARDS COASTAL RISK PROFILE FLOOD RISK WATERLOGGING CLIMATE MIGRATION COASTAL RESILIENCE INTERVENTION CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS CLIMATE RESILIENCE As the World Bank and government of Bangladesh celebrate 50 years of development cooperation this year, a key highlight is the journey towards addressing climate change and improving the resilience of the coastal zone. From the outset, the World Bank has been a long-standing partner in the government’s efforts to reduce the risks from disasters and enhance coastal resilience, resulting in a number of noteworthy achievements. Bangladesh demonstrated how investments in the entire chain of disaster risk reduction saves lives, reduces economic losses, and protects development gains. Proactive policies and sound investments in strengthening resilience across multiple fronts over the last five decades have resulted in a drastic decline in the number of casualties from cyclones. Bangladesh’s approach has been an integrated one, from grassroots strengthening of community-level adaptation and community-based early warning systems, to investing in key protective infrastructure and promoting innovations, all founded on a strategic policy framework. With the success of these initiatives, Bangladesh has emerged as a global leader in climate resilience. Although there has been significant progress, with the coastal population and economy expected to grow, and the intensity and magnitude of extreme events projected to increase due to climate change, hazard impacts still pose a great threat to the development ambitions of the country. Thus, further actions are needed to improve the resilience of the coastal zone. This report provides new perspectives and insights into how to address the impacts of climate-related hazards in the coastal zone. The report provides evidence of the drivers of risks in Bangladesh’s coastal zone, analyzes what has been achieved so far in reducing these risks, and reviews the lessons learned from these achievements. Supported by in-depth analytical work, the report explores innovative solutions illustrated with artist impressions and puts forward seven key recommendations to enhance coastal resilience in Bangladesh and build shared prosperity for decades to come. What is clear from the report is that investing in coastal resilience will bring multiple benefits, and that the time to act is now. 2022-09-13T19:34:31Z 2022-09-13T19:34:31Z 2022 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099552209012279085/IDU0c262e78c0311a04ee80be0a03c2ce4024c98 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/38004 English en CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic and Sector Work (ESW) Studies :: Sector/Thematic Studies :: Other Environmental Study South Asia Bangladesh |
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COASTAL RESILIENCE RECOMMENDATIONS COASTAL HAZARDS COASTAL RISK PROFILE FLOOD RISK WATERLOGGING CLIMATE MIGRATION COASTAL RESILIENCE INTERVENTION CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS CLIMATE RESILIENCE |
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COASTAL RESILIENCE RECOMMENDATIONS COASTAL HAZARDS COASTAL RISK PROFILE FLOOD RISK WATERLOGGING CLIMATE MIGRATION COASTAL RESILIENCE INTERVENTION CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS CLIMATE RESILIENCE Kazi, Swarna Urrutia, Ignacio van Ledden, Mathijs Laboyrie, Jean Henry Verschuur, Jasper Haque Khan, Zahir-ul Jongejan, Ruben Lendering, Kasper Mancheño, Alejandra Gijón Bangladesh : Enhancing Coastal Resilience in a Changing Climate |
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As the World Bank and government of
Bangladesh celebrate 50 years of development cooperation
this year, a key highlight is the journey towards addressing
climate change and improving the resilience of the coastal
zone. From the outset, the World Bank has been a
long-standing partner in the government’s efforts to reduce
the risks from disasters and enhance coastal resilience,
resulting in a number of noteworthy achievements. Bangladesh
demonstrated how investments in the entire chain of disaster
risk reduction saves lives, reduces economic losses, and
protects development gains. Proactive policies and sound
investments in strengthening resilience across multiple
fronts over the last five decades have resulted in a drastic
decline in the number of casualties from cyclones.
Bangladesh’s approach has been an integrated one, from
grassroots strengthening of community-level adaptation and
community-based early warning systems, to investing in key
protective infrastructure and promoting innovations, all
founded on a strategic policy framework. With the success of
these initiatives, Bangladesh has emerged as a global leader
in climate resilience. Although there has been significant
progress, with the coastal population and economy expected
to grow, and the intensity and magnitude of extreme events
projected to increase due to climate change, hazard impacts
still pose a great threat to the development ambitions of
the country. Thus, further actions are needed to improve the
resilience of the coastal zone. This report provides new
perspectives and insights into how to address the impacts of
climate-related hazards in the coastal zone. The report
provides evidence of the drivers of risks in Bangladesh’s
coastal zone, analyzes what has been achieved so far in
reducing these risks, and reviews the lessons learned from
these achievements. Supported by in-depth analytical work,
the report explores innovative solutions illustrated with
artist impressions and puts forward seven key
recommendations to enhance coastal resilience in Bangladesh
and build shared prosperity for decades to come. What is
clear from the report is that investing in coastal
resilience will bring multiple benefits, and that the time
to act is now. |
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Kazi, Swarna Urrutia, Ignacio van Ledden, Mathijs Laboyrie, Jean Henry Verschuur, Jasper Haque Khan, Zahir-ul Jongejan, Ruben Lendering, Kasper Mancheño, Alejandra Gijón |
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Kazi, Swarna Urrutia, Ignacio van Ledden, Mathijs Laboyrie, Jean Henry Verschuur, Jasper Haque Khan, Zahir-ul Jongejan, Ruben Lendering, Kasper Mancheño, Alejandra Gijón |
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Bangladesh : Enhancing Coastal Resilience in a Changing Climate |
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Bangladesh : Enhancing Coastal Resilience in a Changing Climate |
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Bangladesh : Enhancing Coastal Resilience in a Changing Climate |
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Bangladesh : Enhancing Coastal Resilience in a Changing Climate |
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Bangladesh : Enhancing Coastal Resilience in a Changing Climate |
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bangladesh : enhancing coastal resilience in a changing climate |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2022 |
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