disaster risk reduction

October 13, 2019
Published by Arefeen Ahmed at Oct 13 2019
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climate, crisis, education, equality, health, skills

Tackling the mental health crisis during a disaster

Bangladesh is the eighth worst affected country in the world in terms of natural disasters. Between 2008 and 2017, approximately 37 million people were affected.
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June 14, 2018
Published by Arefeen Ahmed at Jun 14 2018
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climate, crisis, equality

Leaving no one behind: Disability-inclusive disaster risk management

In the last decade, disasters have cost the global economy USD 520 billion and pushed 26 million people into poverty. Certain groups, such as people with disabilities, have historically been disproportionately affected by natural hazards.
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September 20, 2017
Published by Dr Safiqul Islam at Sep 20 2017
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climate, education

5 ways young people can help tackle climate change

While the situation is the worst it has ever been, we are better equipped than we have ever been. This success can be credited to collaborative efforts by the government and civil society, which ensure shelter homes, pre-disaster preparedness, and early warning systems.
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August 16, 2016
Published by Dr Muhammad Musa at Aug 16 2016
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climate, crisis

Avoiding the supposedly unavoidable

Flooding is not a new phenomenon, and yet it continues to be treated with surprise. Almost one fifth of our country goes underwater every year. The geography and topography of Bangladesh means that we will always be prone to flooding, and the situation will only worsen with climate change.
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April 4, 2016
Published by Anjali Sarker at Apr 04 2016
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climate, crisis

Resilience: The secret super power of South Asia

Many perceive South Asia as home to poverty, population explosion and disasters.However, this is only one side of the coin. The other side shows indomitable spirit of resilience that can be seen in grassroots communities across South Asia.
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