Climate change interconnectedness with environmental and socioeconomic development in Bangladesh
Residents' testimonials from vulnerable communities (Dhaka, Cox's Bazar, and Satkhira districts) reveal that socioeconomic factors (low income and profit margin, ban on fish farming, gender inequality), lack of access to land, and poor infrastructure planning increase their exposure to climate-related hazards. Living in slums and areas prone to flooding, river erosion, storms, and cyclones with non-climate-resilient housing, they have low quality of life, poverty, and limited access to basic services like water and sanitation. These factors affect their health and wellbeing, exacerbating their vulnerability to climate change impacts, such as housing and property damage, reduced productivity during extreme heat, and limited greening and farming options due to salt intrusion. More insights about climate change adaptation and resilience in the three districts are summarised in the table below.