vulnerability of coastal areas in Bangladesh to larger storm surges and sea-level rise by 2050. The approach identifies polders … (diked areas), coastal populations, settlements, infrastructure, and economic activity at risk of inundation, and estimates … and evacuation system, and more than 2,400 emergency shelters to protect coastal inhabitants from tidal waves and storm …

In a changing climate, saltwater intrusion is expected to worsen in low-lying coastal areas around the world … in the coastal zone for 2050. The research takes into account the projected land subsidence of the Ganges Delta, as well … significant changes in river salinity in the southwest coastal area of Bangladesh by 2050. These changes are likely to lead to …

gas emissions are stabilized in the near future. Understanding the economic impacts of salinity intrusion thus is … essential for planning adaptation in low-lying coastal areas around the world. This paper presents a case study in Bangladesh on … how climate change leads to the spread of soil salinity and the impact on agricultural production in the coastal region …

economic and ecological damage will be severe for many. At the country level, results are extremely skewed, with severe impacts …), the absolute magnitudes of potential impacts are very large. At the other extreme, many developing countries experience … limited impacts. Among regions, East Asia and the Middle East and North Africa exhibit the greatest relative impacts. To date …