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Sea level rise induced impacts on coastal areas of Bangladesh and local-led community-based adaptation

Bangladesh 15 April 2022 Research and Analysis
Bishwajit Roy, Gil Pessanha Penha-Lopes, M. Salim Uddin, Md Humayain Kabir, Tiago Capela Lourenco, and Alexandre Torrejano

Salinity increase, water logging, and land erosion caused by sea level rise is affecting agricultural production in Bangladesh, making people economically vulnerable. Existing measures designed without considering local context, existing community-led adaptations, and local perceptions do not target the needs of coastal communities.

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