Climate risk assessment and identification of climate-smart livelihood options in Teknaf

Author(s)
Rahaman, M.A., Saba, Z., Rahman, M.
Publication language
English
Pages
99pp
Date published
16 Nov 2023
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Disaster preparedness, resilience and risk reduction, Environment & climate
Countries
Bangladesh

This study was commissioned to identify the current and future impacts of climate change on target communities living in Teknaf, Bangladesh - focusing on their livelihood and their environment; to assess the potential environmental and social impacts of proposed climate-smart livelihood options, considering changes in land and water use, greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity, and social dynamics to ensure a positive impact on the environment and social well-being; and to propose locally appropriate livelihood options that are economically and sustainably viable for improving communities’ coping capacity against existing and future climate risks.