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09/07/2008

Climate change and security in Bangladesh

In June, Saferworld and local partner, the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), organised a roundtable to share recent research on the impact of climate change on migration and security in Bangladesh.

The meeting provided a platform to bring together experts, decision-makers and activists on climate change and security in Bangladesh and was attended by local and international experts and academics on climate change from the Government, NGOs and the UN.

Participants highlighted the need for greater understanding of and attention to climate change-induced migration, security and conflict issues in Bangladesh. The need for better information on the links between these issues was also highlighted.

The following key findings from the research were presented:

Climate change will lead to increased frequency and intensity of coastal and river flooding, droughts and cyclones, exacerbating water salinity and resulting in uninhabitable areas and loss of land.
Climate change can lead to migration by pushing people out of uninhabitable areas. For example, research found that affected people in the coastal areas already migrate to Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong and the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Climate change-induced migration may lead to insecurity.

The research highlighted increased security concerns in the areas in which migrants have settled.

The key findings of the research will be published shortly.

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