Revisiting disaster preparedness in coastal communities since 1970s in Bangladesh with an emphasis on the case of tropical cyclone Amphan in May 2020

MT Islam, M Charlesworth, M Aurangojeb… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The geographical location and development of Bangladesh means that the country is
vulnerable to tropical cyclones. Cyclones are becoming more frequent and severe due to the …

Climate threats to coastal infrastructure and sustainable development outcomes

D Adshead, A Paszkowski, SS Gall, AM Peard… - Nature Climate …, 2024 - nature.com
Climate hazards pose increasing threats to development outcomes across the world's
coastal regions by impacting infrastructure service delivery. Using a high-resolution dataset …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing multi-climate-hazard threat in the coastal region of Bangladesh by combining influential environmental and anthropogenic factors

S Murshed, AL Griffin, MA Islam, XH Wang… - Progress in Disaster …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study developed a geo-spatial framework for assessing multi-hazard threat on the
Bangladesh coast, integrating environmental hazards (EH), geo-environmental attributes …

Female contribution to grassroots innovation for climate change adaptation in Bangladesh

MB Khalil, BC Jacobs, K McKenna… - Climate and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This paper reports a mixed-method study from 2016 in Gabura, Bangladesh examining
female contribution to climate change adaptation in the period post-cyclone Aila in 2009. Out …

Mainstreaming decentralization and collaboration in disaster risk management: insights from coastal Bangladesh

MA Quader, AU Khan, MA Malak, M Kervyn - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Bangladesh is renowned in disaster risk reduction (DRR) for active involvement of
community people and local disaster management institutions in DRR activities. Our study …

[HTML][HTML] Role of multi-level institutions in facilitating innovation and adaptation technologies for reducing climate risk and impact: Evidence from coastal communities of …

CE Haque, SA Khan, M Choudhury - International Journal of Disaster Risk …, 2024 - Elsevier
While the role of innovation and adaptation technology in reducing climatic risks is widely
recognized, few studies have investigated the role of formal, quasi-formal, and informal …

Understanding the nexus between public risk perception of COVID-19 and evacuation behavior during cyclone Amphan in Bangladesh

MS Alam, T Chakraborty - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Abstract In May 2020, when Bangladesh was struggling with community transmission of
COVID-19, the country had to face the strongest tropical storm-Cyclone Amphan-which puts …

Modelling evacuation preparation time prior to floods: A machine learning approach

R Sreejith, KR Sinimole - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
Flooding is a significant hazard responsible for substantial damage and risks to human life
worldwide. Effective emergency evacuation to a safer location remains a concern even …

[HTML][HTML] Seeking Shelter: The factors that influence refuge since Cyclone Gorky in the Coastal Area of Bangladesh

T Hadi, MS Islam, D Richter… - Progress in Disaster …, 2021 - Elsevier
Considering damage and loss of lives, cyclones are the most severe natural disaster in
Bangladesh. One of the most important cyclone mitigation measures is to temporarily …

Evacuation dilemmas of coastal households during cyclone Amphan and amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: a study of the Southwestern region of Bangladesh

MS Alam, T Chakraborty, MZ Hossain, KR Rahaman - Natural Hazards, 2023 - Springer
Cyclone Amphan battered the coastal communities in the southwestern part of Bangladesh
in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. These coastal communities were experiencing …