Climate change is a global concern with its impending threats to economies, human development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. Climate change impacts are currently being observed and studies show that poor countries are the most vulnerable. Using Bangladesh as a case study, this research examines the impacts of climate change to poor, rural communities and further explores the measures that are carried out to combat its existing and future threats. This research also aims to look into the existing socio-economic vulnerabilities of Bangladesh in order to establish the linkage between climate change and development.
Findings of this study show that poor communities are impacted by climate change through the loss of lives, assets and livelihoods. Adaptation to climate change is therefore necessary and should be integrated in development planning and objectives, to ensure that the most vulnerable groups are represented. Overall this research has observed that Bangladesh is still lacking this capacity, despite the spontaneous adaptation being practised by local communities.
This study has further observed that the most common response in addressing climate change impacts to vulnerable communities in Bangladesh is community-based adaptation, which focuses on local coping strategies and mechanisms. Community-based adaptation in the context of this research is focused on securing livelihoods and building a knowledge base for climate change awareness, among poor, rural communities and households. The findings of this study affirms that CBA programmes are increasing the resiliency of poor communities to climate change impacts however, certain limitations still exist which are further linked to policy formulation and integration, along with structural weaknesses in relation to addressing climate change in Bangladesh at the national level.
Effective adaptation strategies that address climate change induced stresses are based on the participation of stakeholders and the key actors in policy making at the local, regional and national levels. This research demonstrates that this is the challenge currently facing Bangladesh and the overall conclusion presents that coordination, development and implementation of a national adaptation strategy that addresses climate change at all sectors, should help establish the framework in reducing the country’s present and future vulnerabilities, in relation to climate change.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Chapter One
- Introduction
- Research Objectives
- Research Questions
- Structure of the Dissertation
- Chapter Two
- Background to the Study
- Bangladesh
- Climate Change Vulnerability: Bangladesh Context
- National Responses
- Adaptation
- Chapter Three
- Literature Review
- Adaptation to Climate Change
- Adaptation at Global, National and Local Levels
- Adaptation, Climate Change and Development
- Facilitating Adaptation: International and Institutional Policies
- Adaptation and Vulnerability to Climate Change
- Livelihoods and Climate Change Adaptation
- Chapter Four
- Methodology
- Analytical Approach
- Methodological Approach
- Research Areas
- Methodology Limitations
- Chapter Five
- Policy Findings
- Role of Public Institutions: Advisory and Capacity Building
- Role of NGOs and Donor Agencies: Community Based Adaptation
- Towards a National Climate Change Policy
- Limitation to Climate Change Adaptation in Bangladesh
- Chapter Six
- Household and Community Level Findings
- Climate Change and its Impacts on Rural Livelihoods
- Women and Climate Change
- Indigenous and Physical Coping Mechanisms
- Dependence on Aid and Role of the Government
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This dissertation explores community-based adaptation to climate change in Bangladesh, focusing on the impacts of climate change on rural livelihoods and the role of different actors in facilitating adaptation. The study aims to understand how local communities are coping with the challenges of climate change and how these coping mechanisms can be strengthened to improve their resilience. Key themes of this dissertation include:- The vulnerability of Bangladesh to climate change impacts
- The role of public institutions, NGOs, and donor agencies in supporting adaptation
- The impact of climate change on rural livelihoods, specifically focusing on women
- The effectiveness of community-based adaptation approaches in Bangladesh
- The challenges and limitations to adaptation in Bangladesh
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter One introduces the dissertation's research objectives and questions, setting the context for the study of community-based adaptation to climate change in Bangladesh. It outlines the dissertation's structure, guiding the reader through the subsequent chapters.
Chapter Two provides background information on Bangladesh, including its vulnerability to climate change and the national responses to the phenomenon. It explores the concept of adaptation in the context of climate change and its relevance to Bangladesh.
Chapter Three presents a comprehensive literature review on adaptation to climate change. It examines adaptation at different scales, including global, national, and local levels. The chapter further explores the relationship between adaptation, climate change, and development, including the role of international and institutional policies in facilitating adaptation. It concludes by focusing on the link between adaptation and vulnerability to climate change, specifically examining the impact on livelihoods.
Chapter Four outlines the methodological approach adopted in the dissertation, including the analytical and methodological approaches used to gather and analyze data. It discusses the research areas and potential limitations of the methodology.
Chapter Five presents findings related to the role of different actors in facilitating adaptation, including public institutions, NGOs, and donor agencies. It explores the contribution of each actor to building capacity and promoting community-based adaptation. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the limitations of climate change adaptation in Bangladesh.
Chapter Six presents findings from the field research conducted in Bangladesh, focusing on household and community levels. It explores the impacts of climate change on rural livelihoods, particularly on women, and examines the indigenous and physical coping mechanisms employed by communities. The chapter also analyzes the dependence on aid and the role of the government in facilitating adaptation.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The dissertation centers around the core concept of community-based adaptation to climate change in Bangladesh. This entails an examination of the vulnerability of the country to climate change, the role of different actors such as public institutions, NGOs, and donor agencies in facilitating adaptation, and the impact of climate change on rural livelihoods, particularly on women. The dissertation focuses on indigenous and physical coping mechanisms, dependence on aid, and the role of the government in facilitating adaptation. The dissertation draws upon the themes of climate change adaptation, community-based adaptation, vulnerability, livelihoods, Bangladesh, and the role of different actors.- Citar trabajo
- Msc Abigail Gacusana (Autor), 2008, Community Based Adaptation to Climate Change: A Case Study of Bangladesh, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/133166
