Bangladesh is already experiencing a host of climate impacts, including floods, storm surges, drought and river bank erosion. For example, floods in 2007 inundated 32,000 sq. km, leading to over 85,000 houses being destroyed and almost 1 million damaged, with approximately 1.2 million acres of crops destroyed or partially damaged,
Bangladesh is already experiencing a host of climate impacts, including floods, storm surges, drought and river bank erosion. For example, floods in 2007 inundated 32,000 sq. km, leading to over 85,000 houses being destroyed and almost 1 million damaged, with approximately 1.2 million acres of crops destroyed or partially damaged, 649 deaths and estimated damage over $1 billion. Climate change will drastically hamper economic growth of the country.
Preparing for a changing climate by planning for floods and droughts
BD
Adaptation Commitments
GCA_Subsector_2
GCA_Subsector_2
Adapt Now subsector (2)
Disaster Risk Management (DRM)
Disaster preparedness
BD
Adaptation Commitments
GCA_Subsector_2
GCA_Subsector_2
Adapt Now subsector (2)
Disaster Risk Management (DRM)
Disaster Risk Management (DRM): General
BD
Adaptation Commitments
GCA_Subsector_2
GCA_Subsector_2
Adapt Now subsector (2)
Disaster Risk Management (DRM)
Early warning system
BD
Adaptation Commitments
GCA_Subsector_2
GCA_Subsector_2
Adapt Now subsector (2)
Urban
Urban: General