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20 Million at Risk from Bangladesh Floods
Posted on September 8th, 2009 9 commentsNew research shows a bleak future for Bangladesh, claiming up to 20 million people are at risk from rising sea levels and monsoon floods.
The research by the Centre for Environmental and Geographic Information Services in Bangladesh predicts that sea water could reach far inland, as many rivers are surrounded by low lying flood plains. As well as displacing those living in these areas, it would make it hard to cultivate such basic foods as rice.The research comes as the Bangladesh Government appeals for £3 billion in aid over the next five years to combat climate change in the region. The study suggest that a surprisingly small amount of land will be permanently lost to rising sea levels, but perhaps the bigger threat is repeated Bangladesh floods every monsoon season, especially in the south west region.
A senior scientist on the study claims sea water could cause havoc for rice production in Bangladesh’s poorest regions.
“These are very poor people, and vulnerable. For four months they’ll have nowhere to work, So people will migrate to the cities for jobs, because of the uncomfortable situation with sea level rise. We are talking about 20 million people.”
According to Bangladesh monitoring stations, there has been an average of 5mm sea level rise per year for the past 30 years. Nearly half of the rice produced in Bangladesh is so call “monsoon” rice, much of which is grown in the areas most vulnerable to Bangladesh floods.
Bangladesh has been listed as one of the countries vulnerable to “extreme risk” from climate change over the next 100 years.
Here is a video from BBC News on possible solutions to Bangladesh floods, and how the people could adapt to climate change. Britain’s Department for International Development is sponsoring farmers with new ideas such as gardens that float, and cultivating crabs and ducks instead of crops and chickens.
9 responses to “20 Million at Risk from Bangladesh Floods”
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Gates September 8th, 2009 at 11:02
The effects of climate change are evident in this region, where they have done little to cause it compared to most countries.
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[...] It hasn’t gone away. Whether it’s the Kenya drought crisis in East Africa, or floods in Bangladesh, A billion people still living without reliable sources of water and food. So much suffering is [...]
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MedEco Travel November 24th, 2009 at 15:09
I believe these regions can be helped to develop their economies and create livelihoods by responsible eco tourism.
MedEco Travels is a specialist travel and tourism firm set up with an emphasis on eco and responsible travelling. One of our aims is to promote livelihoods in the developing world though commerce and tourism.
To achieve this aim we have set up tours of Bangladesh with wellknown UK based personalities as tour leads. We are encouraging overseas Bangladeshis to rediscover, to explore, and to learn about their own heritage; promote the natural beauty and culture of the land to non Bangladeshis; and support the growth of trade and commerce with in local communities in Bangladesh creating self sufficient individuals and communities.
Go and meet the people there, visit the longest beach, largest mangrove forest, Royal Bengal Tigers and help promote Bangladesh as a tourist destination before major parts of it are severely affected by climate change.
Arfar Choudhury
MedEco Travels
info@medecotravel.com
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kasser March 15th, 2010 at 09:49
i think that we should all help the people in Bangladesh because we as a MEDC are wealthier than the LEDC
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Andrew Smith April 21st, 2010 at 22:02
Please take a look at this website:
Most Popular bangladeshnews24.comBangladeshNews24.com is one and only daily newspapers archive in Bangladesh.
BangladeshNews24.com provides Prothom Alo, Ittefaq, Amader Shomoy, Jugantor, Bhorer Kagoj, Naya
Diganta, JanaKantha, Deener sheshey, Shamokal, Manabzamin, The New Nation, etc.
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food warmer April 26th, 2010 at 21:34
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lauren October 10th, 2010 at 12:33
Wow! I would pay for the repairs – if I had enough money! I feel really sorry for people living in the foods but they’re making the most of it!
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