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Searching with a thematic focus on Environment, Climate change in Bangladesh

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  Better farming practices for resilient livelihoods in saline and flood-prone Bangladesh

  Solidarités International, 2017

  According to the Climate Change Vulnerability Index 2015, Bangladesh is the first and most at risk country to the impacts of climate change. Aggravating climate conditions threaten crop production and now barely allow for small farmers living in the districts along the coast to live decently from their agricultural activities, which represent the main livelihoods in the area.
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  Poverty environment nexus: an investigation of linkage and policy implications

  Centre for Policy Dialogue, Bangladesh, 2008

  There is a clear connection between environment and poverty and it can hardly be over emphasised. The more visible environmental problems are mostly seen in the case of exhaustive resources which are in constant danger of depletion from excessive use, particularly in a developing country such as Bangladesh.
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  A legally binding agreement (LBA) - growing need for air pollution reduction and control in South Asia

  Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan, 2011

  Environmental degradation remains a challenge in most South Asian countries. With increased industrial activity, the exponential growth in number of vehicles and population, the contribution of each country to the south Asia regional air pollution is expected to increase over time.
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  Factors at country level influencing choice in utilisation of energy resource potential

  Evidence on Demand, 2014

  The UK Department for International Development (DFID) commissioned this rapid desk-based study into the factors affecting choice of energy resource utilisation (with a focus on electricity generation). The results of the study will help to provide an improved understanding of the relative effect of each factor.
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  Special Report - water Issues between Nepal, India & Bangladesh: a review of literature

  Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, India, 2010

  After a thorough examination of the available literature on water issues between Bangladesh, India and Nepal, the author has observed that there is an acute lack of scholarly work on issues pertaining to water issues in South Asia. Most of the work available is in the form of newspaper articles. Additionally, the available reports do not provide an objective assessment of water issues.
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  Role of domestic court and international arbitration in ensuring climate justice in Bangladesh

  2013

  Recently, an international Arbitration Tribunal, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), decided in favour of the ‘climate victims’ of Bangladesh against international gas extracting company, NIKO, and due to that decision, it will now be possible for the domestic courts of Bangladesh to hear the pending money suit on compensation.
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  Integrating ecosystem services and climate change responses in coastal wetlands development plans for Bangladesh - Online First - Springer

  Springer, 2013

  This study explores the integration of ecosystem services and climate change adaptation in development plans for coastal wetlands in Bangladesh. A new response framework for adaptation is proposed.
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  Governing the forests: an institutional analysis of REDD+ and community forest management in Asia

  International Tropical Timber Organization, 2013

  This report examines the history, structure and monitoring mechanisms of REDD+ to better understand how it impacts upon, and interacts with, Community Forest Management (CFM). It presents case studies of CFM and REDD+ governance from Bangladesh, Indonesia and India, and concludes with some lessons learned.
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  The state of environmental migration 2011

  International Organization for Migration, 2012

  This report is the second volume in an annual series, which aims to provide regular assessments on the changing nature and dynamics of environmental migration. This volume focuses on cross-border displacement and the securitisation of migration.
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  Evidence from the frontlines of climate change: loss and damage to communities despite coping and adaptation

  United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security, 2012

  This study presents empirical findings from fieldwork around the world examining loss and damage caused by global warming. The report begins by defining and contextualising the emerging discourse on assessing, quantifying and reacting to loss and damage. Key findings from the five case study sites include the following.

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