Women-Led Climate Change Adaptation: A Study in Northwestern Bangladesh

Hamidul Huq, Md. Mizanur Rahman () and M. Anwar Hossen
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Hamidul Huq: Institute of Development Studies and Sustainability, United International University, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
Md. Mizanur Rahman: Department of Environment and Development Studies, United International University, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
M. Anwar Hossen: Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 20, 1-12

Abstract: Climate change has garnered widespread societal concern due to its yawning consequences on both the natural environment and human society. Consequently, the imperative for adaptation to climate change has become intensely entrenched in the collective psyche of humanity. Traditionally, women have played an indispensable role in climate adaptation processes, yet their invaluable contributions remain unfortunately disregarded and underrepresented. While contemporary financial assistance promotes women’s engagement in climate change adaptation, the coping strategies in real situations are widely varied and are significantly important to discuss. This study endeavors to rectify this gap by identifying and revealing the adaptive strategies of women in response to the vulnerabilities engendered by the multidimensional impacts of climate change. Thus, this study was conducted deploying a mixed research methodology combined with qualitative and quantitative approaches, particularly focus group discussions (FGD), household surveys, and key informant interviews (KII) across three villages in the Nilphamari district of Northwestern Bangladesh. The findings of this study reveal that women have made substantial contributions to adapting to the impacts of climate change through the execution of distinctive saving mechanisms. In facing adversities resulting from climate-induced losses, women exhibit a commendable capacity for adaptation by leveraging their accrued financial reserves as a robust and astute coping mechanism. This study suggests a broader replication of this approach to confront the impacts of climate change.

Keywords: climate change; women; climate change adaptation; shabolombee samity; savings (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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