Natural Barriers, Public Investments and Private Expenditures – Coping with Storm Damages in Bangladesh

Tsunamis, hurricanes, tidal bores and other large storms threaten many coastal communities in Bangladesh. With climate change, the frequency of such natural disasters is expected to rise and it is becoming increasingly difficult for the country’s government to support enough public initiatives to properly protect coastal communities. In an attempt to find solutions to this problem, a SANDEE study has looked at some of the key factors that affect how coastal communities protect themselves. [Policy Brief No. 49 -10] URL: [http://www.sandeeonline.org/uploads/documents/publication/901_PUB_Policy_Brief_49_Sakib_.pdf]