Addressing adverse impacts of climate change

The developed countries, especially those that are largest emitters of greenhouse gases, ought to support the activities taken up by the vulnerable countries

It is worrying to note that Bangladesh is the sixth most affected country by extreme weather events between 1996 and 2015, according to the Global Climate Risk Index 2017.The Bonn-based non-government organisation Germanwatch published the report based on one of the most reliable data sets available on the impacts of extreme weather events and associated socio-economic data. In Asia, Bangladesh ranks third after Myanmar, Philippines and is followed by Pakistan, Vietnam and Thailand.
Climate change is a global reality and its adverse impact is being felt throughout the world. Rise in global warming, rise in ozone layer, greenhouse effect, emission of excessive carbon gas, depletion of forests and rise in sea levels are the ominous signs that are likely to play havoc with the world.  
Even though Bangladesh is one of the worst victims of adverse impacts of climate change, it has, however, very little contribution to global warming. The country is also vulnerable to sea level rise. Intrusion of saline water is the additional hazard that causing huge loss to our agriculture every year. Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world that Bangladesh can take pride in, has been threatened due to natural and man-made factors. Cyclonic storms like Sidr and Aila caused large-scale destructions a few years back. The people living in coastal areas bore the brunt of those.  
The government will have to be prepared with whatever resources it has to face the adverse impact of climate change. Attempts should be made so that industrial pollution does not cross the limit. There is no alternative to going for green industrialization to minimize the adverse impact of climate change. Use of solar energy and hydroelectric power can greatly help achieve this goal. Substantial funds are needed for implementing various projects like construction of sea walls, reconstruction of the collapsed coastal embankments, sowing of water-resistant seeds and rehabilitation of climate refugees. 
The developed countries, especially the largest emitters of greenhouse gas, ought to support the activities taken by the vulnerable countries to address the negative impact of climate change. Bangladesh is a signatory to various global protocols and conventions. It is heartening that Bangladesh has made some meaningful efforts to minimize the adverse impact of climate change. But there is no room for expressing complacency. Much more should be done. Apart from government initiatives, all stakeholders, including environmentalists, conscious people and NGOs should put in their utmost efforts to minimize the adverse impacts of climate change.    

 

Addressing adverse impacts of climate change

The developed countries, especially those that are largest emitters of greenhouse gases, ought to support the activities taken up by the vulnerable countries

It is worrying to note that Bangladesh is the sixth most affected country by extreme weather events between 1996 and 2015, according to the Global Climate Risk Index 2017.The Bonn-based non-government organisation Germanwatch published the report based on one of the most reliable data sets available on the impacts of extreme weather events and associated socio-economic data. In Asia, Bangladesh ranks third after Myanmar, Philippines and is followed by Pakistan, Vietnam and Thailand. Climate change is a global reality and its adverse impact is being felt throughout the world. Rise in global warming, rise in ozone layer, greenhouse effect, emission of excessive carbon gas, depletion of forests and rise in sea levels are the ominous signs that are likely to play havoc with the world. Even though Bangladesh is one of the worst victims of adverse impacts of climate change, it has, however, very little contribution to global warming. The country is also vulnerable to sea level rise. Intrusion of saline water is the additional hazard that causing huge loss to our agriculture every year. Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world that Bangladesh can take pride in, has been threatened due to natural and man-made factors. Cyclonic storms like Sidr and Aila caused large-scale destructions a few years back. The people living in coastal areas bore the brunt of those. The government will have to be prepared with whatever resources it has to face the adverse impact of climate change. Attempts should be made so that industrial pollution does not cross the limit. There is no alternative to going for green industrialization to minimize the adverse impact of climate change. Use of solar energy and hydroelectric power can greatly help achieve this goal. Substantial funds are needed for implementing various projects like construction of sea walls, reconstruction of the collapsed coastal embankments, sowing of water-resistant seeds and rehabilitation of climate refugees. The developed countries, especially the largest emitters of greenhouse gas, ought to support the activities taken by the vulnerable countries to address the negative impact of climate change. Bangladesh is a signatory to various global protocols and conventions. It is heartening that Bangladesh has made some meaningful efforts to minimize the adverse impact of climate change. But there is no room for expressing complacency. Much more should be done. Apart from government initiatives, all stakeholders, including environmentalists, conscious people and NGOs should put in their utmost efforts to minimize the adverse impacts of climate change.