{"id":112137,"date":"2024-02-05T13:40:37","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T08:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icsf.net\/?post_type=samudra&p=112137"},"modified":"2024-03-20T09:56:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T04:26:46","slug":"a-perpetual-struggle","status":"publish","type":"samudra","link":"https:\/\/www.icsf.net\/samudra\/a-perpetual-struggle\/","title":{"rendered":"Bangladesh\/Climate Change: A Perpetual Struggle"},"content":{"rendered":"
The shocks from climate change have reduced incomes and adversely affected the livelihoods of fisher communities in Bangladesh<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This article is by Md.Mujibul Haque Munir<\/strong><\/em> (munir.coastbd@gmail.com), Joint Director, COAST Foundation, Bangladesh<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Often called the Land of Rivers, Bangladesh boasts a remarkable riverine landscape that has nurtured a flourishing fisheries sector. With about 230 rivers crisscrossing it, the country is one of the world\u2019s largest deltas along with the world\u2019s largest flooded wetland. The fisheries industry is a vital pillar of the national economy, contributing 3.57 per cent to the gross domestic product (GDP) and an impressive 25.30 per cent to the agricultural GDP. Beyond economic contributions, fisheries play a pivotal role in ensuring food security, providing approximately 60 per cent of the nation\u2019s animal protein. This sector engages an estimated 18.5 million people directly, with women constituting 10-12 per cent of the workforce.<\/p>\n The national fisheries sector can be categorized into two primary groups: inland and marine fisheries. The former further divides into inland capture and inland culture fisheries, encompassing diverse aquatic ecosystems such as rivers, estuaries, beels (wetlands), floodplains, the Sundarbans, and the Kaptai Lake. The latter includes ponds, seasonal cultured water bodies, baors (oxbow lakes), shrimp\/prawn farms, crab farming, pen culture, and cage culture. Marine fisheries consist of both industrial (trawler) and artisanal fisheries using wooden boats.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This sector engages an estimated 18.5 million people directly, with women constituting 10-12 per cent of the workforce<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Historically, inland capture fisheries dominated fish production in Bangladesh. In 1983-84, they contributed a substantial 62.59 per cent to the country\u2019s total fish production; inland culture fisheries made up 15.53 per cent. There has been a notable shift, however, with inland capture fisheries contributing only 28.45 per cent in 2017-18, while inland culture fisheries account for a more substantial 56.24 per cent; marine fisheries constituted 16 per cent.<\/p>\n The sector faces a multitude of challenges, with the adverse effects of climate change standing out as a primary concern. Despite its relatively low carbon emissions, Bangladesh faces considerable challenges from climate change, making it one of the most vulnerable countries in the world. In 2018, the per capita carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for Bangladesh were a mere 0.56 tonnes, while countries like Saudi Arabia and the United States emitted 18.48 and 16.92 tonnes per capita, respectively.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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