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Bangladesh is known for its vulnerability to climate change and more specifically to natural disasters. It is important to mention the fact that the location of the country is vulnerable for the presence for three powerful rivers, Asian rivers, Brahmaputra, Ganges and the Meghna along with their numerous tributaries that could result massive floods.
Air pollution is one of the most pressing environmental issues in Bangladesh, with the country frequently ranking among the most polluted in the world. [3] According to the World Air Quality Report, Bangladesh was the country with the worst air quality in 2020, a situation that has persisted over several years. [4]
When Bangladesh became independent in 1971, the reserved and proposed reserved forests came under the jurisdiction of the Bangladesh Forest Department. From 1971 to 1989, the Bangladesh Forest Department was under the Ministry of Agriculture. During 1987-89, Forestry was a department of the Ministry of Agriculture, under a Secretary.
Bangladesh faces both natural and man-made environmental problems. The main environmental problems of Bangladesh can be traced to the problems of overpopulation and poverty. These are: deforestation, deteriorating water quality, natural disasters, land degradation, salinity, unplanned urbanization, unplanned sewage, industrial waste disposal, etc.
Climate change has forced many people in Bangladesh living in rural areas to migrate to cities that has caused a sharp rise in the slum population of Dhaka. [8] As Bangladesh is only less than 20 feet above sea level, there are fears and concerns that by the end of the 21st century, more than a quarter of the country will be inundated and 15 million people will be displaced due to sea level ...
The Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 is a comprehensive development plan formulated by the Government of Bangladesh in 2018 focusing on economic growth, environmental conservation, and enhanced climate resilience. [1] [2] [3]
This is the initiative of the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), a micro-finance institution, in northern Bangladesh. [3] The PKSF provide employment opportunities for the monga season, emergency credit for households with a slightly higher income, consumption loans, remittance services and a carefully designed flexible credit support ...
Since 2008, Sustainable Built Environment Initiative – Bangladesh (later Bangladesh Green Building Council) founder, Sanwar Azam had worked to unify the stake holders towards a greener country, saying that with growing population in a diminishing land and rapid urbanisation to major cities, 'Going green' had become a marketing ploy for ...