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region of Bangladesh living near the UNESCO Heritage Sundarbans mangrove forest, and they supply a significant portion of …
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coastal households in Bangladesh. These households are already on the "front line" of climate change, so their adaptation …
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The potentially-adverse impact of salinity on paved roads is well-established in the engineering literature. The problem seems destined to grow, as climate-related changes in sea level and riverine flows drive future increases in groundwater sal
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systems in coastal Bangladesh. This is achieved by: (a) obtaining available geologic, hydrologic, and geochemical information … on coastal aquifers of Bangladesh; (b) developing groundwater flow and salt transport models representing general … features and conditions along the coast of Bangladesh; and (c) simulating potential changes in the groundwater systems due to …
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middle-income countries to pursue immediate development needs and thus prepare for later periods when adaptation needs and …
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The purpose of this paper is to summarize the challenges and the practical successes that a selected number of countries are experiencing in moving towards 'climate-smart' agriculture while also meeting the food requirements of a growing population, broader economic development and green growth...
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's nationally determined contribution (NDCs) and to consider adaptation targets for the Black Sea coast of Georgia. The study also … aims to highlight how supporting a blue economy can accelerate the implementation of adaptation measures required to reduce … sectors and infrastructure, and possible adaptation options; and prioritize initial recommendations and key climate adaptation …
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This paper identifies the low-elevation coastal zone populations and developing regions most vulnerable to sea-level rise and other coastal hazards, such as storm surges, coastal erosion, and salt-water intrusion. The focus is on the rural poor in the low-elevation coastal zone, as their...
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of such an adaptation strategy applied globally over the 21st century for sea-level rise scenarios consistent with three … maintenance, as well as the necessary funding streams, are essential for such a protection-based adaptation strategy to be …
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In January 2016 the Government of Bangladesh requested technical assistance from the World Bank and the United Nations … of four parts. Part I presents background context and an overview of nutritional status of the population of Bangladesh … on the assumptions used to develop unit costs (cost per beneficiary) that will be used by the Government of Bangladesh as …
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