Disaster risk reduction and adaptation to climate change
Climate change is a reality now and accelerating rapidly. It is happening and has already started to influence our life. Being not responsible at all, Bangladesh is the frontline victims of climate change in the globe. Flood, tropical cyclones, droughts, storm surges are most likely to become frequent and severe in coming years and will make it more difficult to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). So, action is needed to go for future activities to cope with climate change impact as well as make our community more resilient to climate changes. The low lying topography, riverine and coastal flooding, salt water intrusion, tornadoes, widespread poverty, higher population density, poor institutional development etc. have made the situation more difficult and complex for Bangladesh. The main threats of climate change to Bangladesh are increased flooding, drainage congestion, decrease of fresh water availability, disturbance of morphological processes, salinity intrusion, frequent cyclone and storm surge flooding. Knowledge on climate change risks could help taking adaptation measures into national policy and planning processes. Adaptation to climate change in water sector can reduce many of the adverse impacts of climate change and enhance beneficial impacts. Many adaptation strategies designed appropriately in advance, would provide long-term benefits. Activities required for enhancement of adaptive capacity are essentially equivalent to those promoting sustainable development.
To address risk reduction and adaptation to climate change, Center for Climate Change and Sustainability Research is going to conduct a training on "Disaster Risk Reduction and Adaptation to Climate Change for Bangladesh" for the people who are concerned about the threats and challenges induced by Climate Change.
Objectives
- To increase the understanding of the risks of climate change and possible impacts of climate change.
- To develop the capacity of NGO professionals to address climate change hazards in planning, design and management of projects.
- To increases awareness in taking adaptive measures.
- To design and implement appropriate adaptive measures for climate change impact in Bangladesh.
Course outline
- Introduction on Climate Change
- Adaptation to Climate change
- Participatory Approach to Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction
- Disaster in Health and Environmental Sanitation due to Climate Change
- Post Disaster WASH Management in Bangladesh
- Gender specific vulnerability and response to climate change
- Gender concept and it’s role in Disaster Management
- Global Approach in Disaster Management