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Exposure to climate variability and extremes, most particularly drought, cyclone and flash-flood poses substantial risks to people living in Dinajpur, Satkhira and Sunamganj districts respectively and 6 upazilas (Ghoraghat-Birganj, Assasuni-Syamnagar and Derai-Sunamganj sadar in orderly) of these districts were taken as the study areas. The work summarised the trends of 9 indicators. The statistical analysis aimed to observe the trend of seasonal variation and natural hazards through indicators with field survey questionnaire, focus group discussion and participatory action plan development method to analyze the distribution of hazard occurrence and frequency which resulting currently summer, monsoon and winter dominant season with high abnormalities than before. Trend of climate and water level analysed with SMRC data and community perception results devastating temperature and rainfall condition along with future trend of about annually 3.980C and 5.11% change respectively. Impact of cyclone, drought and flash-flood on people's livelihood and crop diversification were observed frequent condition with high deterioration.
The RiUP was committed to providing environmentally sustainable solutions to the millions of poor families in Africa-Asia whose livelihoods depend on Renewable Natural Resource. RiUP approached to environmental issues, including climate change, is in keeping with the principles of sustainable development, the MDG's (Millennium Development Goals) and DFID's. The PAPD was conducted in Shiyalmara Pani Babosthapona Samabay Samity Ltd. at Sunamganj district and Cchoyhara Bohumukhi Samabay Samity Ltd. at Jamalganj upazila under Sylhet division of Bangladesh. It was found that the community used previous knowledge and technology in current development and it is more effective than Top-Down concept. The Haor area, alternatively referred to as the Haor basin or the Sylhet basin, is estimated to spread over an area between 4,450 km and 25,000 km by experts. Faster changes in inundation are expected at low temperature increases than of higher temperature changes. Also shown substantial changes in rice agriculture and cropping patterns. Reduction of increased flood hazard due to climate change requires strengthening of flood management policies and adaptation measures in Haor basin.
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