The face of natural disasters in Bangladesh

Livelihood vulnerability of riverine-Island dwellers within the face of natural disasters in Bangladesh

Livelihood vulnerability of riverine-Island dwellers within the face of natural disasters in Bangladesh —
Bangladesh is one in every of the foremost disaster-prone countries within the world. particularly, its riverine-island (char) dwellers face continuous riverside erosion, frequent flooding, and different adverse effects of temperature change that increase their vulnerability. This paper aims to assess the bread and butter vulnerability of riverine communities by applying the Intergovernmental Panel on temperature change (IPCC) vulnerability framework and also the bread and butter vulnerability index (LVI).

Results indicate substantial variation within the vulnerability of char dwellers supported terra firma proximity. the most drivers of bread and butter vulnerability ar char-dweller adaptation ways and access to food and health services. The study any reveals that riverside erosion, frequent flood inundation, and lack of employment and access to basic public services ar the foremost social and natural drivers of bread and butter vulnerability. Char-based policy specializing in short- and semipermanent strategy is needed to scale back bread and butter vulnerability and enhance char-dweller resilience.