Climatico » Bangladesh http://www.climaticoanalysis.org Independent analysis of climate policy Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:35:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Concerns over ‘Climate Refugees’ in South Asia http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/concerns-over-%e2%80%98climate-refugees%e2%80%99-in-south-asia/ http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/concerns-over-%e2%80%98climate-refugees%e2%80%99-in-south-asia/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:12:02 +0000 Aparna Sridhar http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=3152

In addition to conflicts over resources, border disputes, and civil war, the South Asia region is also predicted to be one of the most vulnerable areas in climate change models. Without a doubt, it is a neighborhood where tensions and stakes are high.  Such issues are high on the agenda for the Government of India as a matter of national security and regional stability.  For example, water wars could be the next issue of contention ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/concerns-over-%e2%80%98climate-refugees%e2%80%99-in-south-asia/feed/ 0 Bangladesh fears adaptation financing shortfall http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/bangladesh-fears-adaptation-financing-shortfall/ http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/bangladesh-fears-adaptation-financing-shortfall/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:14:36 +0000 Ian Ross http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=2225 autocar.co.uk)

Who should be bailed out - him, or Bangladeshis? (source: autocar.co.uk)

Low-lying Bangladesh is often cited as one of the countries likely to be worst hit by climate change, particularly due to sea-level rise. Urgent measures in Bangladesh’s 10-year action plan are predicted to cost $5 billion in the first five years.They’ve already raised $45 million from donors, but now there are fears that support will dry up as the financial crisis bites in rich ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/bangladesh-fears-adaptation-financing-shortfall/feed/ 1 Bad news for water resources in South Asia and South America http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/bad-news-for-water-resources-in-south-asia-and-south-america/ http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/bad-news-for-water-resources-in-south-asia-and-south-america/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:49:56 +0000 Ian Ross http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=2195 treehugger.com)

Glacial melt in the Himalayas (source: treehugger.com)

This week saw a double whammy of bad news for water resources, as research in South Asia and South America gave dire warnings for the future if better water resource management (WRM) was not practised. This is an adaptation issue, particular where melting glaciers are involved, as generally such trends are irreversible.

A UNEP study found that three of South Asia’s largest river basins (Ganges, Indus and Helmand) are ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/bad-news-for-water-resources-in-south-asia-and-south-america/feed/ 1