CASE STUDY- LIDC

Question 1

which LIDC is the place of study

Answer 1

Bangladesh

Question 2

where is Bangladesh located

Answer 2

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)

Question 3

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

Answer 3

-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

Question 4

What is Bangladesh prone to?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

what will rising sea level in Bangladesh cause?

Answer 5

-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

Question 6

how are coastal mangrove forest changing in Bangladesh?

Answer 6

-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

Question 7

how many people in Bangladesh live in poverty?

Answer 7

60 million

Question 8

where is Bangladesh ranked in the world HDI rankings?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

what is Bangladesh GNI PPP

Answer 9

-US$ 4000

Question 10

what does increase flooding do to peoples health?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Where is Bangladesh on the climate change vulnerability index

Answer 11

In the top 10 most vulnerable countries

Question 12

where does Bangladesh stand on mitigation?

Answer 12

-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

Question 13

how much does Bangladesh release of greenhouse gases?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

what was the adaption strategy put in place?

Answer 14

2009 Bangladesh climate change strategy and action plan
(BCCSAP)

Question 15

what was the climate change action plan built on?

Answer 15

-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

Question 16

What funding does Bangladesh have for its adaption strategy?

Answer 16

-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

Question 17

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

Answer 17

-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

Question 18

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

Answer 18

-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

Question 19

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

Answer 19

-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

Question 20

what adaptions for disease are in place in Bangladesh?

Answer 20

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