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Climate Change and Its Impact on Health and Livelihood Within Hatiya Island of Bangladesh

Md. Rafiqul Alam
Executive Director, Dwip Unnayan Sangstha (DUS), Hatiya, Noakhali, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The coastal region in Bangladesh is characterized by a constantly changing geographic and geomorphologic volatile situation which is extremely vulnerable to natural disasters triggered by climate change. Geographically, Bangladesh, being the largest delta in the world is situated in the mouth of the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal, one of the toughest bays in the world generating terrible natural calamities i.e. cyclonic storm, tidal surge and floods. The coastal zone which is about one-fourth of the total land frequently become prey of the terrible natural disasters leaving devastating impacts on life and livelihood of many coastal habitants for thousands years past. The study has been carried out to assist the policy makers and the program managers of both public and private sectors, to gain an in-depth understanding of the perception of the community and individual about different aspect and impact of climate change. In order to conduct the aforesaid study, both quantitative and qualitative approaches of social research have been adopted to capture a comprehensive picture of the adversity of the natural calamities affecting socio-economic condition, life and livelihood pattern and health hazards of the island residents induced by climate change.

Keywords: Coastal zone, Climate change, Livelihood, Migration, Health, Hatiya island

Location: Hatiya Upazila of Noakhali District

Start Date: 01-12-2011

End Date: 31-12-2011

Program Area: Risk Management in Agriculture

Non-commodity: Adoption and mitigation technology

Objectives:

1. To compile patterns and evidence on the impacts of climate change and disaster effects on health and migration in the coastal islands of Bangladesh. 2. To understand people’s vulnerability, their adaptive capacity and how national programs and policy influence can improve their ability to cope with future climate change. 3. To assess human insecurities caused by climate-change induced migration including impacts on livelihoods and income, loss of social capital, impact on traditional coping mechanisms, impact on already marginalized groups. 4. To provide recommendations for further research on the availability and appropriateness of data, gaps in knowledge, and relevant policy gaps relating to health, migration and climate change.

Methodology:

A comprehensive methodology incorporating both quantitative and qualitative approaches of social research was followed for the purpose of undertaking the study. In order to collect and manage information, the following methods were adopted to carry out the study: 1. Data/information collection from 450 households during December 2011 and different secondary sources. 2. Focus Group Discussions (FGD), interviews with Management and Policy makers of various Govt and non-Govt departments/stakeholders/service providers, staff, beneficiaries and other relevant stakeholders directly and indirectly associated with climate related issues/situation.

Source of Information: J. Agrofor. Environ. 6 (2): 13-16, 2012; ISSN 1995-6983

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Achievement/Findings:

The people of Hatiya and adjacent islands are facing huge problems due to migration. The adverse impacts of climate change have increased the vulnerabilities of health and livelihood manifolds.

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