• Engr. Pankaj Kumar Nath, PEng.

Extreme climatic events such as floods, cyclones and river bank erosion, drought and salinity intrusion cause adverse socio-economic consequences for the affected people and, therefore, are a major concern for national sustainable development in Bangladesh. Reviewing the available research in relation to climate change and sustainable development, the study found that since 1954, 7 events were severe where more than 30% of land area was inundated. On the other hand, over the last 50 years, 15 severe cyclones have hit in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. Besides, Bangladesh experiences major droughts once in 5 years. Cumulatively, the direct annual costs from natural disasters to the national economy have been estimated at 0.5 percent to 1 percent of GDP. This study also found that, the damages from a single typical severe cyclone with a return period of 10 years is expected to rise nearly five-fold to over $9 billion by 2050. Addressing the additional risks due to climate change will require additional investments of $2,426 million and annual maintenance costs of $50 million by 2050. However, to address these horrible situations, Bangladesh has formulated different policies, act and strategic plans along with introduction of ‘green development’. Finally this study suggest that for sustainable development in Bangladesh in a changing climate, a collaborative approach with public, private, international development agencies are urgently needed.

Climate change, sustainable development, rural areas, adaptation, economic loss, impacts

"Climate Change Impact on Sustainable Development in Rural Areas of Bangladesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 9, page no.d822-d831, September-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2209396.pdf

"Climate Change Impact on Sustainable Development in Rural Areas of Bangladesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 9, page no. ppd822-d831, September-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2209396.pdf