In the era of climate change, growing inequality, rapid urbanisation, humanity is dealing with a complex knot of apparently separate but actually deeply entangled risks. If not addressed the risk synchronisation can lead to critical crises and eventually will overwhelm the societal capacity to adapt. These overlapping risks (OR) have differential impact across gender. Decision makers often assess these risks from siloed perspectives which results in siloed practices. Without a coherent understanding of these OR/s and the causation at play, an integrated and coordinated approach cannot be achieved, and this is what the project aims for.
The case study is Dhaka, Bangladesh, one of the world’s fastest growing megacities subjected to both unplanned development and extreme climate change vulnerability. The project will bring together practitioners, city government and NGO/civil society officials from three sectors: environment, development and health. Our longstanding engagement with these sectors clearly indicates significant knowledge and capacity gaps to address ORs.
Sponsor: University of York, UK Partner Organisation: ActionAid Bangladesh, International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD)
Duration: 2023
