Wonderful articles on climate change adaption and migration in Bangladesh
from the New Internationalist here,
Well, well worth a read, especially for anyone interested in
the area of adaption. The central
question posed is can adaption ever really be enough in a country as vulnerable
as Bangladesh? Sadly I really doubt it can be by itself and I say that as
someone studying development with the intention of someday working in the area
of agricultural extension work in the context of climate change adaption.
The most immediate issue in the fight against climate change
is the need for emission reductions on the part of the world’s top polluters,
which can only really be achieved through a fundamental restructuring of our economies
and societies away from the insanity that is the growth illusion in which we live.
Secondly, recognising climate refugees as IDPs and refugees, respecting their
rights as such and facilitating their mass migration where and when it happens is
essential for any kind of humane response to the mayhem that climate change
will cause in densely populated, low lying countries such as Bangladesh. Adaption alone is not
enough but it is none the less an essential element in dealing with the repercussions of
climate change, the ingenuity and strength of the Bangladeshi people is an inspiration
and a lesson in coping to us all, North and South of the Equator.
C. C.
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