Avoidance of Riverbank Erosion in Bangladesh: Capacity and Performance
摘要
Bangladesh is mostly an agriculture-based country that is subject to natural calamities, making riverbank erosion worse. Historically, river bank erosion directly and indirectly affects more than one million individuals each year, most of whom become landless along the river. Despite riverbank erosion’s harmful effects on livelihood, no significant efforts have been made to reduce it. People displaced by riverbank erosion do not receive a significant response to their adaptation measures. However, this chapter have drawn the findings that the displaced population receives no significant support from the GoB in securing livelihood, especially in reconstructing homes or opportunities in income generation. A meticulously selected direct interview was conducted with 66 individuals from 54 families, including 20 households from urban slums in Dhaka, FGDs, KIIS, and case studies. Detailed justification of data collection is provided in chapter one.