climate change vulnerability

Question 1

What geographic feature characterizes most of Bangladesh?

Answer 1

A low-lying delta formed by major rivers (Ganges, Brahmaputra, Meghna).

Question 2

When was Bangladesh’s Flood Action Plan developed?

Answer 2

1988

Question 3

What structural measures were included in the Flood Action Plan?

Answer 3

Sluice gates on rivers, 5,700 km of embankments, nearly 5,000 km of drainage channels, and 200 stilted flood shelters.

Question 4

How many kilometers of embankments were built under Bangladesh’s Flood Action Plan?

Answer 4

About 5,700 km.

Question 5

By how much is monsoon rainfall in Bangladesh predicted to increase by the 2030s and by the 2090s?

Answer 5

14–40% by the 2030s and 52–135% by the 2090s.

Question 6

In which river islands do frequent floods make livelihoods extremely vulnerable?

Answer 6

Padma River islands.

Question 7

What building materials increase flood impact in rural Bangladesh?

Answer 7

Sand and mud (poor construction materials).

Question 8

Which population groups in Ghana are most vulnerable to climate change?

Answer 8

The poor, elderly, women, children, the infirm, indigenous and minority groups, and refugees.

Question 9

Name three climate change impacts in Ghana’s northern savanna zone.

Answer 9

Increased morbidity and disease prevalence; higher vulnerability of the poor; increased out-migration and loss of human capital.

Question 10

What are two impacts of climate change in Ghana’s forest zone?

Answer 10

Decreased food security; dry-ups of surface and underground water, leading to land pressure.

Question 11

List two climate change impacts in Ghana’s coastal savanna zone.

Answer 11

Decreased water availability and quality; increased migration and cholera outbreaks.

Question 12

What are the three main types of adaptation strategies used in Ghana?

Answer 12

Infrastructure development; ecosystem-based adaptation; capacity development.

Question 13

Give one example of ecosystem-based adaptation in Ghana.

Answer 13

Preserving and restoring mangrove swamps to provide coastal protection.

Question 14

What does capacity development adaptation include in Ghana?

Answer 14

Education and extension services to teach new techniques and empower communities.