Climate change and social protection: Threats for contemporary human security issues in Bangladesh

Muhammad Abdur Rahaman; Zereen Saba; Masrur Abdul Quader

doi:10.48165/sajssh.2023.4408

Authors

Muhammad Abdur Rahaman Director, Center for People and Environ (CPE), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Zereen Saba Research Officer, Center for People and Environ (CPE), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Masrur Abdul Quader Research Associate, Center for People and Environ (CPE), Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/sajssh.2023.4408

Keywords:

Climate change, Gender, violence, Bangladesh

Abstract

Bangladesh is a climate-vulnerable country that is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The country faces various climate-induced threats, including cyclones, floods, salinity intrusion, storm surges, erosion, and drought. Satkhira and Khulna districts are southwest coastal districts situated nearby Sundarban. Because of the topography and geographical position, Khulna and Satkhira districts are highly climate-vulnerable in Bangladesh. The study was conducted in four sub-districts of Khulna and Satkhira districts (Dacope, Koura, Assasuni, and Shyamnagar) to explore the social security and climate vulnerability nexus. The study was conducted through mixed methods (Qualitative and Quantitative), where 400 households survey was conducted for quantitative data collection, and regarding qualitative data collection 32 FGDs and 20 KIIs were conducted in the study area. The study reveals that all four sub-districts are highly vulnerable due to climate change and gender-based violence, human trafficking, polygamy, and early marriage also increasing.

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