Buch(elektronisch)2015

Women and climate change in Bangladesh

In: ASAA women in Asia series

Alston, Margaret.

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1. Introducing climate change and its impacts on the people of Bangladesh -- 2. Bangladesh : culture and context -- 3. National and international policies and frameworks : advancing gender equality -- 4. Existing circumstances : shaping a life in rural Bangladesh -- 5. Perceptions of climate changes and events, preparations and responses -- 6. Negotiating the climate disaster experience -- 7. Impacts of climate change -- 8. Conclusion : vulnerability, resilience and adaptation : advancing gender equality.

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Women and Climate Change in Bangladesh

In: ASAA Women in Asia Series

Alston, Margaret

Bangladesh is by no means a high emitter of carbon, but it is nevertheless one of the countries most critically affected. There is a significant risk of damage to lives and livelihoods due to climate change in the form of cyclones, flooding and storm surges, and slow-onset impacts such as droughts, sea level rises and river basin erosion. Moreover, Bangladeshis are especially vulnerable as a high proportion of people live in extreme poverty. This book assesses the impact of climate change in Bangladesh, and presents the findings of a three-year, in-depth study undertaken at village level in di

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