Climate Change and the Poor: Linking Adaptation Needs to Policy and Institutional Structures
 

 

Division: Climate Change

Status: Ongoing

Project Title: Climate Change and the Poor: Linking Adaptation Needs to Policy and Institutional Structures

Short Title: Linking Climate Adaptation

Client: Department for International Development (DFID), UK , and Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex , UK .

Donor/Funder: DFID , UK

Project-In-Charge: Dr. A. Atiq Rahman, Executive Director

Project Description:

The research objective of the project is to identify what kind of institutional arrangements and policy networks best serve the locally determined adaptation need of those most vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. By looking across different countries and at different impact areas, the project will ask what types policy interventions are favoured by local communities in response to i) water resources in drought prone areas, ii) management of resources in coastal areas to respond to extreme weather events such cyclones, flooding and inundation, iii) to enhance food security and agricultural development.

Time Period: 2004 to 2005

Outputs:

Country Case Study Report on Bangladesh

For Further Information:

Dr. Atiq Rahman  

Bangladesh Country Team Leader

Development and Climate

Email: atiq.rahman@bcas.net

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