This magazine, prepared by the CAP-RES interns, fellows, and research grantees, features 8 articles authored by our talented contributors. Articles Behind Kuakata’s beauty: The untold struggles of Kalapara dwellers Sundarban Day: Resilience of Munshiganj’s fishermen; coping with policy challenges while battling nature From Teesta’s shifting waters to sustainable farms Tetra: Ensuring Access to Safe Drinking Water in Southern Coastal Belt …
When Bangladesh became independent in 1971, it was an agrarian country with low incomes on average. Today, agriculture is no longer dominant, contributing only about 14 % to gross domestic product. Nonetheless, the sector still matters very much. It employs a bit less than half of the workforce and accounts for almost 60 % of female employment. Rural livelihoods in the country’s …
The Ganges Delta has always been exposed to extreme weather events. Bangladesh has made remarkable progress towards becoming climate resilient. More will be needed since global heating is getting worse. Due to its geographic location and high population density, the entire country is a climate hotspot. Common issues include heat waves, erratic rainfall, flooding, droughts, cyclones, river bank erosion and …
