A rapidly growing research field in relation to climate change, vulnerability and human
migration has been recognised by the academics and practitioners. Thus, it is also important …

In many megacities of the global south, the combination of rapid population growth and high
pressure on space for housing, results in urban growth taking place in areas particularly …

“Don't teach us what is sanitation and hygiene.” This quote from Maqbul, a middle-aged
male resident in Modher Bosti, a slum in Dhaka city, summed up the frustration of many …

There is a concerning fallacy at the heart of the debate on climate change adaptation—that
adaptation will involve re-adjustments primarily on the periphery of functioning socio …

Abstract In Bangladesh, Dhaka is migrants' most important destination and has itself been
fundamentally transformed through migration. But there is 'no place'for many migrants in …

Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world under the context of climate
change. Each year thousands of migrants arrive in Dhaka City, the capital of the country …

Addressing sources and drivers of precarity among marginalized migrant populations in
urban spaces is central to making cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable for all. Yet …

People migrate from one place to another for the development of their overall living standard
and to enhance their social position, as consequently rural to urban migration is considered …

" This book focuses on the gendered experiences of environmental change across different
geographies and social contexts in South Asia and on diverse strategies of adapting to …

The analysis of urban poverty has traditionally been dominated by economic approaches,
often neglecting the social questions arising from poverty. This book seeks to redress the …