CASE STUDY- LIDC Flashcards

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which LIDC is the place of study

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Bangladesh

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where is Bangladesh located

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at the head of the bay of Bengal, in South Asia, most of which occupies the Ganges-Brahmatputra Delta ( supports the highest rural density in the world)

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what is the topography of Bangladesh and what impact does this have?

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-Most of the country is low and flat
-Average elevation is 4-5m
-10% of population at 1m above sea level
-70% floods every year
-20 million live in areas less than 1 m above sea level- forced to abandon homes

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What is Bangladesh prone to?

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-tropical cyclones due to its location on the tropics
-60% of all deaths worldwide occur in Bangladesh
-Super cyclone in May 2020

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what will rising sea level in Bangladesh cause?

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-increase contamination of groundwater and soil by salinisation
-by 2100, 600,000 ha of agricultural land could be too highly salinised for cultivation
-1/6 of land lost to sea
-20 million forced to abandon homes

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how are coastal mangrove forest changing in Bangladesh?

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-Provide protection against storms and valuable ecological services
-Threatened by rising sea level and land clearance for farming and fishery
-Total reduced by 50% since 1959

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how many people in Bangladesh live in poverty?

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60 million

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where is Bangladesh ranked in the world HDI rankings?

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-In 2020. It was 135th /189
-With the score of 0.61

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what is Bangladesh GNI PPP

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-US$ 4000

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what does increase flooding do to peoples health?

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-Increased disease due to inadequate sanitation
-Water and vector bourne disease increase as they become breeding sites for mosquitoes

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Where is Bangladesh on the climate change vulnerability index

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In the top 10 most vulnerable countries

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where does Bangladesh stand on mitigation?

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-Regards mitigation and reduction of GHGs as the responsibility of the developing world
-it targets a 5% net reduction by:
— increasing renewable energy
— increasing energy efficiency
— shift from road to rail transport

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how much does Bangladesh release of greenhouse gases?

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-currently releases 1.23 tons of greenhouse gas per capita compared to the global average of 6.76 tons

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what was the adaption strategy put in place?

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2009 Bangladesh climate change strategy and action plan
(BCCSAP)

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what was the climate change action plan built on?

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-6 pillars:
— food, security, social protection and health
— comprehensive disaster management
— infrastructure
— research and knowledge management
— mitigation and low carbon development
— capacity building and institutional strengthening

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What funding does Bangladesh have for its adaption strategy?

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-The government has set up a trust fund to raise capital from overseas donations
-First five years cost US$ 5 billion
-So far US$ 189 million has been raised

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what adaption strategies are put in place for flood protection in Bangladesh?

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-Currently a $2 billion flood embankment is underway-financed by the world bank
-3500 m of Dyke is said to double
-3800 cyclone and flood shelters
-Flood forecasting
-Cycling preparedness program is increasing awareness

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what adaption strategies are put in place for glacier retreat and water supply in Bangladesh?

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-Himalayan glaciers are receding, which decreases river flow
-this means farmers in Tripura and Chittagong hills need to conserve water by:
— drip irrigation
— rainwater harvesting
— storage reservoir

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what adaption strategies for agricultural practices are put in place in Bangladesh?

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-Floating vegetable gardens on rafters of hyacinth and bamboo mesh is a low-cost solution
-Salt tolerant rice
-Rice farming changes practices to shrimp and fish farming
-New cropping systems for waterlogged and saline soils
-Flood forecasting

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what adaptions for disease are in place in Bangladesh?

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-Health promotion unit to research new diseases and inform and educate populations about risk