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12 August 2024

Jamuna baseline. Baseline study for the project: Joint actions for mitigating climate uncertainties and natural adversities (JAMUNA), 2024-2028

This baseline study for new project in four districts of Bangladesh's Jamuna basin aims to strengthen the climate resilience of 166,900 residents in 39,900 households across 138 communities.

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7 August 2024

Cyclone Remal: A wake-up call for building resilience

Bangladesh, a country heavily impacted by climate change, recently witnessed a prolonged heatwave with temperatures reaching 42°C, followed by the long duration of Cyclone Remal, and subsequent floods.

Flood Resilience Portal

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5 August 2024

Understanding evacuation behavior during cyclones: Evidence from Bangladesh

This paper provided a comprehensive analysis of the determinants of households' evacuation decisions during three cyclone occurrences in Bangladesh.

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2 August 2024

Guidelines for climate-resilient, gender-responsive, and socially inclusive public open spaces in Bangladesh

These guidelines aim to equip local governments in Bangladesh with concepts and tools to create and maintain climate-resilient, gender-responsive, and socially inclusive public open spaces in cities and towns.

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2 July 2024

Bangladesh systemic assessment of earthquake risk

A detailed, open sub-national earthquake risk model and evaluation of seismic risk for Bangladesh at the zila and upazila levels was developed.

Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

Global Earthquake Model Foundation (GEM)

United Nations Resident Coordinator - Bangladesh

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15 July 2024

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

The novel contribution of this study is in offering explanations of how local institutions facilitate or create barriers against innovation and implementation of climate adaptation technologies.