4.6 - Chittagong

Question 1

How many people were displaced by Coastal Climate Resilience Project?

Answer 1

• 200
• very unlikely they were given adequate compensation

Question 2

What positives did the Coastal Climate Resilient Infrastructure Project have?

Answer 2

• reduced poverty in surrounding areas by 10% by generating income opportunities
• reducing frequency of flooding of roads form 20 to 5 events per year
• scheme took projections due to climate change into account to reduce hazard risk
• funded by ADB (Asian Development Bank)
• attracted more people there due to protection of housing there

Question 3

What did the Coastal Climate Resilient Infrastructure Project encompass?

Answer 3

• improving road connections for farmers and markets while raising roads 60cm above normal flood levels
• constructing or improving 25 cyclone shelters, taking into account projected sea level rise and higher wind speeds
• training in climate resilience and adaptation measures

Question 4

What negatives were associated with the Coastal Climate Resilient Infrastructure Project?

Answer 4

• disturbance of people and natural habitats during the projects completion
• permanent removal of natural vegetation
• relocation of people due to road realignment
  
  • people have moved 7 times over past 25 years
  • house values have plummeted in these areas
• provision of services in some areas has been interrupted by construction of infrastructure
  
  • negative affect on custom for local businesses may be seen

Question 5

What obstacles have been faced when implementing management in Chittagong?

Answer 5

• Chittagong is built on canals
  
  • canals are owned by private entities
  • locks are needed to prevent flooding, owners don’t want to install
  • government needs to buy back canal to do it themselves
• Shortage of resources has meant that less resistant structures are in place

Question 6

How well has management achieved its goals in Chittagong?

Answer 6

• coast is still receding at 2.39cm/yr (2015-2020)
• 69% of city is still covered by high tide floods
• roads have been raised by 1m but are still 0.5m under water during flood events

Question 7

Why are erosion rates increasing in Chittagong despite the management done?

Answer 7

• tropical cyclone frequency is increasing
• upstream dam development is starving downstream areas of sediment
  
  • delta is getting smaller
• Mangrove forests are being removed for firewood and shrimp fishing
  
  • reduces stability of delta