Environmental Studies and Forestry

Climate threats to coastal infrastructure and sustainable development outcomes

D. Adshead, A. Paszkowski, et al.

This research by Daniel Adshead, Amelie Paszkowski, Sarah S. Gall, Alison M. Peard, Mohammed Sarfaraz Gani Adnan, Jasper Verschuur, and Jim W. Hall delves into how climate hazards like floods, cyclones, and erosion wreak havoc on infrastructure service delivery in Bangladesh's coastal zone, particularly affecting the poorest households. Discover how targeted adaptation measures could protect progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Abstract

This paper assesses the impact of climate hazards (floods, cyclones, and erosion) on infrastructure service delivery and progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Bangladesh's coastal zone. Using a high-resolution dataset of 8.2 million households, the study finds that climate hazards disproportionately threaten the poorest households, jeopardizing progress on several SDG indicators. Targeted adaptation measures in vulnerable areas could safeguard a significant portion of the progress towards these SDGs.

Publisher

Nature Climate Change

Published On

Apr 01, 2024

Authors

Daniel Adshead, Amelie Paszkowski, Sarah S. Gall, Alison M. Peard, Mohammed Sarfaraz Gani Adnan, Jasper Verschuur, Jim W. Hall

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