A5067443607- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Transboundary Water Resource Management
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Cambodian History and Society
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Global Security and Public Health
- Bangladesh Politics, Society, and Development
- Cruise Tourism Development and Management
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Religious Tourism and Spaces
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
Wageningen University & Research
2023-2024
International Livestock Research Institute
2023
Alliance for International Medical Action
2023
Intelligence for Environment and Security (Italy)
2023
Bioversity International
2023
University of Lisbon
2020-2021
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
2020
University of Chittagong
2017
Overdependence on and exploitation of forest resources have significantly transformed the natural reserve Sundarban, which shares largest mangrove territory in world, into a great degradation status. By observing these, most pressing concern is how much occurred past, what will be scenarios future if they continue? To confirm status past decades reveal trend, we took Sundarban Reserve Forest (SRF) as an example, used satellite Earth observation historical Landsat imagery between 1989 2019...
Artisanal fishing, a traditional livelihood passed down through generations, has become increasingly insecure due to various climatic and non-climatic factors. Despite its significance, there is still limited research on how climate-related challenges interact with pre-existing vulnerabilities, even fewer studies explore whether these combined effects heighten the risk of violent conflict for small-scale fishers. To address this gap, qualitative approach using life history interviews was...
This study delves into the multifaceted dynamics linking climate change and conflict on Hatiya Island, Bangladesh. Examining perceptions responses to climate-induced stress, insecurity potential conflicts, our research draws insights from literature reviews focus group discussions. Despite heightened stress resulting unpredictable events, islanders perceive recent improvements in food security. They continue struggle with periodic shortages inaccessible health care education. Many are...
Bangladesh is customarily presented as a poster child for climate change and conflict given its dense population susceptibility to variability. This vulnerability exacerbates existing challenges such food insecurity potential. Crises like pandemics conflicts are external drivers stressing already compromised domestic governance, violent politics, poor rule of law, corruption, further compounding the land water resource management affecting (in)security in Bangladesh. While we will argue that...
The recreational behaviour of visitors to Karamjal Forest Station in Sundarban, Bangladesh, was determined by interviewing 150 visitors. majority were locals from Bangladesh (90%); however, varied significantly between local and foreign More than half the reported coming Sundarban for first time. Most travelling recreation derived satisfaction watching wildlife, particularly deer crocodiles, beauty forest. Foreign expressed more with boat journeys visitors, while less educated...
Globally mangrove forests are among the most severely threatened ecosystems. The protection value of is important for policy makers as a means increasing forestation in coastal areas. Only few economic studies have estimated protective None this service Sundarban Bangladesh. In study, we storm-protection services Reserve Forest during cyclone Sidr 2007 by valuing and comparing damage losses households at two sites (i.e., near far from Sundarban). total, 1,525 9 upazillas (sub-districts) were...
Whether it is climate, conflict, or COVID-19, inequality a key component of any crisis as can reveal why some people and regions are disproportionately impacted over others. While climate impacts interacting with inequalities exacerbate existing drivers insecurity, also leave room for institutions interventions to foster cooperation build resilience peace. Focusing on insights from literature the climate–security–inequality nexus using CGIAR case study how research development work has...
Conflicts over the conservation of natural resources at community level occur in different forms and various levels severity. These conflicts can be defined as situations which allocation, management or use results attacks on human rights denial access to an extent that considerably diminishes welfare. However, conflict between authorities Dhudpukuria-Dhopachari Wildlife Sanctuary (DDWS) local people wildlife is one most serious issues Chittagong region Bangladesh. The DDWS managed under a...
This research aims to investigate the connections between climate factors, livelihood security, and conflict as perceived by fishermen. Despite being a traditional passed down through generations, artisanal fishing is no longer financially viable option for various reasons many fishers experience insecurity conflict. To delve into this issue, mixed-method approach was employed collect comprehensive data on experiences viewpoints of fishermen residing Hatiya Island, densely populated sandbar...
Abstract The Sundarban provides various types of resources for an estimated four million people living in and around this mangrove forest its Bangladesh parts. This study was carried out to quantify the value income these communities with aim understanding contribution importance livelihoods poor, their possible role poverty alleviation. Eight key different such as fish, shrimp fry, crab, fuel-wood, wood construction house boat, thatching materials, honey wax were identified economic at...