However, Bangladesh does not have enough preparations for the fallout of global warming, as well as proper planning to go through a real challenge under climate change and biodiversity and this is why; many unplanned activities are going on unabatedly.
Rainfall patterns have already changed. As warming progresses, Bangladesh will receive more precipitation. In general, global warming will accelerate the hydrological cycle. Warmer air causes more water to evaporate. A warmer atmosphere can hold more water vapour, so more water is accumulated to fall back on earth as rain, leading to worse flooding. Again, consequences of less precipitation and more evaporation will exert greater stress on freshwater supplies. New investments in reservoirs and other infrastructure can help.
Today's international debate on climate change is focused on the challenges of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. But this does not mean that we should not already plan how to adapt to a warmer situation than the present. Even, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change refers to adaptation in several of its articles: Article 4.1(f): All parties shall "take climate change considerations into account, to the extent feasible, in their relevant social, economic and environmental policies and actions, and employ appropriate methods, for example impact assessments, formulated and determined nationally, with a view to minimising adverse effects on the economy, on public health and on the quality of the environment, of projects or measures undertaken by them to mitigate or adapt to climate change."
Planning for adaptation can and should complement efforts to reduce emissions and an early start would reduce the overall costs. This is especially true when it comes to many large and expensive decisions, such as what kind of building or road to construct, where to locate a new nature reserve, or when to replace or relocate a power plant. Many investment and planning decisions being taken today could strongly influence the costs of adaptation in the coming decades and the options available to future generations. In some cases, advance planning can ensure achievement of great benefits at low or even no cost. Read the full report here.
Source: Shafiqul Alam, Financial Express.
