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Socio-economic Vulnerability of Riverbank Erosion of Displacees: Case Study of Coastal Villages in Bangladesh

Tariqul Islam
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6005, Bangladesh

Azlinda Azman
Social Work Section, School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia-11800, Penang, Malaysia

Paramjit Singh
Social Work Section, School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia-11800, Penang, Malaysia

Isahaque Ali
Social Work Section, School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia-11800, Penang, Malaysia

Tahmina Akhtar
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Dhaka, Nilkhet Rd, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh

Mohd Rafatullah
Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia

Norli Ismail
Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia

Kaizar Hossain
Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Bangladesh is a riverine country and the geography and culture of this country is influenced by the riverine delta system. The country is suffering from acquit riverbank erosion and which forced to the people to be displaced from their native place. This prevalent river bank erosion of Barisal District has led to numerous socio-economic vulnerability and consequences like loss of housing and other essential infrastructure, loss of agricultural land, other important resources, distrust and political instability, ethnic tensions and civil conflict. The aim of the study was to examine the socio-economic vulnerability and coping strategies of riverbank erosion displacees in the district of Barisal, Bangladesh. The study was conducted with 253 displacees and face-to-face interview used a semi-structured questionnaire. Result shows that displacees suffer from severe poverty (35.17%), unemployment (41.89%), lose of land (95.26%), houses (98.42%), agricultural firm (90.91%) and livestock (86.56%). The social destruction and degradation of quality of life makes them more vulnerable in the society. The exposure to this natural hazards was assessed and analyzed to see their effects on socio-economic sector.

Keywords: Bangladesh, Disaster, Riverbank erosion, People, Vulnerability

Location: Two villages Lohalia and Rajguru at the Upazila (sub-division) of Babuganj in the district of Barisal

Start Date: 00-06-2017

End Date: 00-12-2017

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Erosion

Objectives:

The, objectives of this study were to identify the socio-economic vulnerability of displaces people due to riverbank erosion that makes them more helpless in the society in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The study was conducted from June-December in 2017 in two villages Lohalia and Rajguru at the Upazila (sub-division) of Babuganj in the district of Barisal. The study was conducted with 253 displaces and face-to-face interview used a semi-structured questionnaire by random sampling. Data was analysed by descriptive statistics and findings were presented by tables, figures and graphs.

Source of Information: Indian Journal of Ecology (2019) 46(1): 34-38

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Achievement/Findings:

The displaces are in under poverty with lose of land and houses, agricultural firm, livestock firm. Moreover they are displaced socially and degradation of quality of life that makes them more vulnerable in the society. There is need to introduce the Community-Based Disaster Management (CBDM) strategy, which will reduce vulnerabilities and the strengthen people's capacity to deal with hazards and cope with disasters. The exposure to this natural hazards should be assessed and analyzed for effects on socio-economic sector. The findings will be helpful for the academicians, national planners, development workers, and the policy implementers to formulate a proper policy for displaces in Bangladesh.

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