How Bangladesh adapts to erosion, floods, and rising seas
About this episode
The episode explores how Bangladesh adapts to climate challenges such as erosion, floods, and rising seas, highlighting local migration patterns.
Send us Fan Mail Where do people go when the water takes their land? Guided by a three-year ETH Zurich study and first-hand voices, we trace a pattern that defies the headlines: most climate migration is short and local, driven by community ties, scarce resources, and the will to stay near what remains. If you would like to find out more about the climate challenges in Bangladesh and read the collection on climate solutions, and more stories, please visit Swissinfo Science. Journalist: Gian...
People in this episode
Guest: Giannis M
Topics covered
- climate migration
- Bangladesh
- erosion
- floods
- rising seas
- community ties
- climate challenges
Keywords
- climate adaptation
- migration
- Bangladesh
- ETH Zurich
- community
- environmental challenges
- flooding
- erosion
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ETH Zurich
Places: Bangladesh
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