Coastal Hazards in Asian Countries in the Context of Climate Change

Nandini Sanyal, Sakib Rahman Siddique Shuvo

Abstract


The paper carried out a comparative assessment of coastal hazards and their resultant impacts on communities and physical systems/resources in the countries located in the Asian coastal regions and maritime areas. Only those natural hazards were considered in the assessment which pawned from climate change-induced phenomena. At the outset, the coastal countries including Bangladesh are grouped into three categories based on their exposure to natural hazards, the degree of vulnerability of the communities, socio-economic contexts and technological advancements to cope with the challenges. Then the state, nature, pattern of coastal hazards, and their resultant consequences have been analyzed. Secondary research materials, especially the National Communication (NC) reports of the countries submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) were used to undertake the study. The results suggest that the pattern of impacts and their consequences are somewhere identical and, in many areas, different that suggest cross-country understanding combined with local knowledge is crucial for taking effective policies for adaptation or mitigation planning in respective countries.

Keywords


Asian coastal hazards; climate change impact; National Communications to UNFCCC; vulnerability

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