ISSN 2319-5347, ISI Impact Factor: 0.763

VOLUME 02  NO. 03 JULY 2014:

Title:           Climate induced vulnerabilities in Natun bazar char areas: water supply and sanitation perspective
Authors:            Selim Ahmed, Kh. Mahbub Hassan, Q. H. Bari, Md. Hasibur Rahman Lemon
Abstract:        Nowadays climate changes are an important issue in the world. The world has begun to witness the co nsequences of climate change with the increased frequency of tsunami, cyclones, and devastating floods which are seriously affecting its helpless populace and leaving them in limitless miseries. Khulna, the thirdlargest city in bangladesh, is located in the southwest of the country, where the consequences of climate changes are expected to be particularly severe because of its geographical location and low elevation (four meter above the sea level). The possible increase in precipitation due to climate change coupled with sea level rise will make the situation even worse. In this study, present water supply and sanitation (wss) situation in natun bazar char areas have been investigated. To assess the climate induced vulnerabilities on water supply and sanitation system in the char area, a total number of 50 tubewells and 50 latrines with the most vulnerable condition have been selected. The climate induced rise in water level in the nearby rupsha river was forecasted and its impact on wss was predicted. This study revealed that 78% tube wells will be inundated and 58% latrines will be water logged and lost their usability by 2050..

Keywords: Climate Change, Geographical Location, Sanitation, Water Level Rise, Water Supply
Pages:       218-223

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