Climate vulnerability assessment in Bangladesh
Nationwide climate vulnerability assessment of eight sectors
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Bangladesh
2016-2019
Climate vulnerability assessment in Bangladesh
Nationwide climate vulnerability assessment of eight sectors
Customer
Location
Duration
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Bangladesh
2016-2019
Due to its geographical location, Bangladesh is threatened by various climate impacts, such as floods, drought and river bank erosion. To help Bangladesh prioritise its adaptation budget and take action across the country, a nationwide climate vulnerability assessment was conducted between 2016 and 2019. Only recently, in November 2023, the report was officially adopted and published. Click on the link below to read the report.
Final report Nationwide Climate Vulnerability Assessment (NCVA)
What was the aim of the vulnerability assessment?
The aim of the vulnerability assessment was to give the Bengal government a tool that would allow it to clearly see how vulnerable the country is to the various impacts of climate change. This tool needed to be able to look beyond standard domains, such as flood risks and water management. To arrive at as comprehensive a vulnerability assessment as possible, the following eight sectors were analysed in their interrelation: arable farming, livestock, fisheries, navigation, transport and infrastructure, water management, biodiversity and natural disasters, and health.
Who conducted the assessment?
The vulnerability assessment was conducted by a team of national and international experts and came about through a systematic approach. Various participatory methods were used in the process. Hasse Goosen led the team of international experts.
Final report vulnerability assessment
The Nationwide Climate Vulnerability Assessment (NCVA) shows, among other things, that agriculture and sectors dependent on freshwater are very vulnerable. In addition, the coastline is very vulnerable to natural disasters and heat stress will increase in cities in the coming decades. Bangladesh still has limited capacity to adapt to climate change, but is getting better at it. This assessment contributes to this.
What was the aim of the vulnerability assessment?
The aim of the vulnerability assessment was to give the Bengal government a tool that would allow it to clearly see how vulnerable the country is to the various impacts of climate change. This tool needed to be able to look beyond standard domains, such as flood risks and water management. To arrive at as comprehensive a vulnerability assessment as possible, the following eight sectors were analysed in their interrelation: arable farming, livestock, fisheries, navigation, transport and infrastructure, water management, biodiversity and natural disasters, and health.
Who conducted the assessment?
The vulnerability assessment was conducted by a team of national and international experts and came about through a systematic approach. Various participatory methods were used in the process. Hasse Goosen led the team of international experts.
Final report vulnerability assessment
The Nationwide Climate Vulnerability Assessment (NCVA) shows, among other things, that agriculture and sectors dependent on freshwater are very vulnerable. In addition, the coastline is very vulnerable to natural disasters and heat stress will increase in cities in the coming decades. Bangladesh still has limited capacity to adapt to climate change, but is getting better at it. This assessment contributes to this.