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Global mean sea level<\/a> <\/a>has risen about 20 cm since 1900, with about one third of that coming in just the last two and a half decades<\/p>\n\n\n\n While increases in sea level vary across the globe<\/a> <\/a>due to ocean floor topography and prevailing wind patterns, when sea levels rise as rapidly as they have been, even a small increase can have devastating effects on coastal habitats and human populations farther inland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a>Displacement of humans by climate change<\/a> <\/a>is already occurring on a global scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given inadequate support systems in many nations, such mass movement will likely pose a grave threat to global stability<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n For some, this movement involves migrating across national borders under the guidelines and<\/a> <\/a>supports afforded to refugees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rather than a sudden migration due to catastrophic disaster, the displacement of climate<\/a>–<\/a> <\/a>impacted populations can be more insidious<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With its high population density and vulnerable infrastructure, Bangladesh is exceptionally at risk<\/a> <\/a>from climate-change related threats like sea level rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many of the displaced will <\/a>flee to the slums of Dhaka<\/a>,<\/a> the nation\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Estimates are that 27 million people could be permanently displaced from their homes in Bangladesh by 2100<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The combination of a highly vulnerable population and a host of climate-related threats make Bangladesh an area of great concern<\/a> <\/a>in coming decades<\/p>\n\n\n\n While there are clear links between increased global temperatures and sea level rise<\/a>,<\/a> the direct drivers of this change are complex. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In nations like Bangladesh, other climate<\/a>–<\/a>related threats<\/a> <\/a>compound the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many governments and organizations have been working on identifying ways to help vulnerable coastal communities adapt to rising sea<\/a> level<\/a>s.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n But for many low lying areas like Bangladesh<\/a>,<\/a> where agriculture is also concentrated along the coastline, increased flooding and salt water intrusion require more comprehensive strategies to help communities adapt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Salt-tolerant rice:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Advances and Challenges in the Breeding of Salt<\/a>–<\/a>Tolerant Rice<\/a>.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Saltwater aquaculture:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n How Bangladesh\u2019s Shrimp Industry is Driving a Fresh Water<\/a> <\/a>Crisis<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Polder construction:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The polder promise: Unleashing the productive potential in southern<\/a> <\/a>Bangladesh<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1.3.1 Small Group Guided Worksheets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Salt-tolerant rice: Salt tolerant rice varieties bring hope to Bangladesh farmers |<\/a> <\/a>International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD)<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Salt-based agriculture: Shrimp farming in Bangladesh <\/a>– <\/a>Responsible Seafood Advocate<\/a> <\/a>(globalseafood.org)<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Role of Climate Change<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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