M. Mizanur Rahman addresses in the Financial Express the urbanisation process and the problematic challenges it poses in both social and environmental contexts, analysing why urban risk reduction is a concern, particularly in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He calls for appropriate emphasis on increasing the resilience of the community people and presents Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW)'s work in trying to raise the awareness level and improve the capacity of urban communities.
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