Disaster and Climate Change, its Impact on People

Vulnerabilities of Bangladesh to Disaster Geographic Features Sub-tropical monsoon climate Flat landscape Three large rivers Close to cyclone breeding sea Funnel shaped coast line Seismically active zone Country is prone to numerous natural hazards.

Vulnerabilities of Bangladesh to Disaster Demographic feature Very high population density Large proportion of people poor Children comprises about half of the population Fragile livelihood and high vulnerability to disaster.

Hazards Causes Disaster Cyclone Monsoon flood Flash flood Riverbank erosion Salinity intrusion Drought Tornado Landslide Earthquake Fire Lighting Climatic Change

Bangladesh Disaster Management Model Risk Assessment Technical and traditional analysis Climate change and climate variability Community risk assessment based on best practice model Documentation of vulnerability and risk factors All hazards; all risks; all sectors focus Feedback Loop Risk Reduction Risk Reduction Achieving a good balance of risk reduction options Moving from generic hazard to risk specific programmes Sustaining service delivery through partnerships Utilising technical & traditional analysis to strengthen preparedness & emergency response systems including early warning Emergency Response Response Achieving systems and mobilizing resources Utilising vulnerability and risk databases to anticipate potential impact scenarios Maintaining effective communication and reporting Documentation of learning

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