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- Summary:
- This document is a product of a three-year community-based climate change adaptation (CCA) project (2008-10), carried out in three areas of rural Bangladesh vulnerable to natural hazards. Each area is subject to a different kind of disaster: flooding, drought, and cyclone. Appendix 1C provides the geographic location of the three regions and twelve villages where the project was implemented (p.84). The most distinctive feature of this project is that it makes the observation of local villages central in its assessment of climate change. The study is composed of seven chapters. Following the introduction, the second chapter discusses local understandings of climate change in rural Bangladesh, underlining the significance of local observations in analyses of climate change. Chapter 3 argues that there are three types of knowledge pertinent to community-based climate change adaptation: local knowledge, scientific knowledge, and knowledge of rights. The following chapter deals with the issue of access and control over resources, and contends that lack of resources, widespread inequalities, and ownership structures severely hinder the adaptation of poor people to climate change. Chapter 5 examines local institutions in regard to CCA. Appendix 4D provides an overview of the involvement of local institutions in this project. The chapter argues that weak local-national linkages, little trust in local government, and a lack of comprehensive policy in the case of Bangladesh are important challenges for CCA. The final chapter outlines several conclusions. It calls for a more comprehensive policy in terms of integrating local knowledge into CCA, as well as better cooperation between local and central governments. In addition, it urges rich countries to make further contributions to poor countries for CCA efforts. The document also has several useful appendices at the end, including an overview of project districts and villages (1B), a project areas map (1C), key ministries involved in climate change adaptation (4A), an overview of policies and strategies related to climate change issues (4C), and an overview of involvement of local institutions in the project (4D). This research project was executed by four graduate students (two from Denmark, two from Bangladesh), with the help of the Danish government. ( English )
- Subject:
- Climate Change ( English )
- Scope and Content:
- Executive summary p. 09; Glossary of local terms p. 12; 1. Introduction p. 15; 2. Climate change gone local p. 21; 2.1. Understanding climate change from below p. 23; 2.2 Climate change as one factor among many p. 24; 2.3 Adaptation building on local understandings p. 24; 3. Knowledge, rights and collective action p. 27; 3.1 Local knowledge matters p. 29; 3.2 Lack of respect for local knowledge p. 30; 3.3 How climate change affects local knowledge p. 30; 3.4 Using science to understand climate change p. 31; 3.5 Accessing scientifi c knowledge to foster adaptation p. 32; 3.6 Knowledge about rights: the rights-based approach in action p. 33; 3.7 Fostering capacity for collective action p. 34; 4. Access to and control over resources p. 37; 4.1 Resources matter p. 39; 4.1.1 Some have options- others do not p. 39; 4.1.2 New options come with resources p. 41; 4.1.3 Shouldering risks, bouncing back p. 41; 4.2 Ownership of the means of production p. 43; 4.3 Access to fi nance for adaptation p. 46; 5. Local institutions p. 47; 5.1 Local government matters p. 49; 5.1.1 Management of fresh water resources p. 49; 5.1.2 Protection from fl oods, cyclones and erosion p. 51; 5.1.3 Government services p. 53; 5.2 If local government matters, is it up for the task? p. 54; 5.2.1 The national institutional set-up for climate change adaptation p. 55; 5.2.2 The local institutional set-up for climate change adaptation p. 55; 5.2.3 Little capacity for coordinated action at local level p. 56; 5.2.4 Knowledge of and attitudes towards climate change within local government p. 57; 5.2.5 Weak local-national links p. 58; 5.2.6 Low trust in local government p. 59; 6. National policy matters – make it matter more p. 61; 6.1 Lack of a comprehensive policy p. 63; 6.2 Lack of action behind the words p. 64; 6.3 Lack of local knowledge in the policy process p. 64; 6.4 Supporting local government in facilitating local adaptation p. 65; 6.5 Poverty reduction must be a primary concern p. 65; 6.6 Policies must address unequal access to resources p. 66; 6.7 Policies must ensure protection from natural disasters p. 67; 6.8 Policies must ensure adequate provision of government services p. 68; 7. Conclusion and way forward p. 69; 8. Appendices p. 77 ( English )
- Citation/Reference:
- Raihan, M.S., Huq, M.J., Alsted, N.G., Andreasen, M.H. (2010). Understanding climate change from below, addressing barriers from above: practical experience and learning from a community-based adaptation project in Bangladesh. ActionAid Bangladesh, Embassy of Denmark.
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