What are the effects of Climate Change in Bangladesh?

Learning Intentions

• To explore in what ways Bangladesh will be affected by global warming (the enhanced greenhouse effect)

• To consider how Bangladesh is preparing for climate change

What makes Bangladesh Vulnerable to Climate Change?

• Bangladesh located on a Delta• High Population density • Most of Bangladesh < 5m above sea level• One of the poorest countries in the world• Poor building construction• Most people working in fishing and rice farming• Monsoon rains• Cyclones- e.g Sida• Flooding of Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers• Drought in North of country• Glacier melt in Himalayas

How will this community be affected by climate change?

What are the effects of climate change in Bangladesh?

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw8q2t1SYko• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VspfMJqOyS8

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9hw1V8YrFc

Beginning AugustThe monsoon rains lightenand paddy is planted.

End AugustTorrential monsoon rains return. Paddy is washedaway. Floodwater enters house. Lose possessions.

Mid SeptemberThe rains stop. Borrowmoney to buy more seeds. Re-plant paddy.

End SeptemberUnexpected monsoon rains return, heavier than before.Several homes are washed away, some villagers die, many children get diarrhoea.

OctoberIn debt. Borrow more money for medicine and paddy seed.Family is poorer and weaker to cope with more extreme weather.

JulyMonsoon rains are heavier than usual. Floodwater enters the house. Some possessions are washed away.

What are the effects of Climate Change in Bangladesh?