Bangladesh project

Bangladesh is extremely vulnerable to climate change impacts.

UKCDS members are teaming up with researchers in Bangladesh to develop a framework for collaboration on climate change adaptation research.

Climate change and the land, water and food interface

This project focuses on understanding how complex climate change processes are affecting the interfaces between land, water and food, and the subsequent impact on the nutrition and health of the people of Bangladesh.

By linking complementary research activities in the UK and Bangladesh, the project aims to establish a platform for collaboration that strengthens and showcases the capacity for climate change adaptation research in the UK and developing countries. 

The end goal is a compelling research agenda that attracts donor support and a proven framework that can be adopted for future climate change research collaborations.

There are three phases to the project: 

• Scoping to identify research priorities, stakeholders, current and recent activities and their impacts, research gaps, and barriers and opportunities for collaboration
• Development of the strategy and research priorities
• Evaluation of the proposed framework with stakeholders in the UK and Bangladesh. Afterwhich the final framework will be officially launched in Dhaka.

Who's involved

• Project funders: UKCDS members DFID, ESRC, NERC and the Wellcome Trust are each providing financial support.
• Project coordinator: International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
• Development partners: North-South University in Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies. Other academics and researchers in Bangladesh will also contribute

Why Bangladesh?

Bangladesh was chosen as the pilot country because of its urgent need for adaptation research, strong government commitment, vibrant research community and demonstrated UK government interest and support.

For more information contact Andrée Carter, Director, UKCDS.

Image source: Leila Mead / IISD