Study says climate disasters disrupt schooling and healthcare in northern Bangladesh
The findings point to losses beyond money, with access to clean water and communication also hit, and these are often missed.
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What happened
A study found that climate disasters in northern Bangladesh disrupt education, healthcare, safe water and communication. These non-economic losses are described as largely overlooked. Separate commentary drew policy messages on climate migration from the research.
Why it matters
The commentary presents Bangladesh's experience as a lesson other countries can learn on climate migration. It points to human rights, people's agency and government provision of infrastructure as key policy priorities.
Timeline
- Oct 10, 2:47 PM ET: Commentary draws policy messages on climate migration from research in Bangladesh, stressing human rights, agency and government infrastructure.
- Oct 11, 3:00 AM ET: A study finds climate disasters in the north disrupt education, healthcare, safe water and communication.
Coverage
- Non-economic climate losses remain overlooked in northern Bangladesh, study finds (https://www.facebook.com/sillius)
- “Other countries can learn from Bangladesh on climate migration” (en.bonikbarta.com)
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