Bangladesh

Concerns over ‘Climate Refugees’ in South Asia

Posted by Aparna Sridhar on April 22, 2009
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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 [...]

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Bangladesh fears adaptation financing shortfall

Posted by Ian Ross on February 20, 2009
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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 [...]

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Bad news for water resources in South Asia and South America

Posted by Ian Ross on February 17, 2009
Adaptation, India / 1 Comment
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 [...]

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