Rafiqul Islam Azad
As many as 30 million Bangladeshis would become climate refugees if the sea-level rises by one metre in this century due to climate change and causes loss of 15 per cent of its landmass, according to a report published by International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).
“Bangladesh is located in a vulnerable geographical region. It has a high population density, weak institutions, low levels of development and poor economic strength. These factors conspire to make Bangladesh very vulnerable to present climate variability and future change in climate,” said the report. [Read more]