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A STUDY ON THE REDUCTION OF DISASTER RISKS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BANGLADESH (Pages : 16 - 20)

A field level investigation was conducted on the Disaster Risk Reduction for the Development of Bangladesh with the objective to identify the dominant types of events as per Agro-Ecological Zones; the intensities and respective causes; and legal limitations. The results determined the flood as extensive and cyclone as intensive events affecting country’s development and livelihood. The Tista alluvium was Tista Active Floodplain Agro-Ecological Zone (AEZ) 2 and Tista Meander Floodplain Agro-Ecological Zone (AEZ) 3 dominated as disaster prone areas specially for flood and drought, the Ganges Tidal Floodplain covering southern coastal belt AEZ 13 and Young Meghna Floodplain AEZ 18 dominated by cyclone related events. Acts and regulations environmental and community rehabilitation and commodity insurance were found to be less working sectors. In this context, it was recommended that the public awareness on legal requirement need more transparent strength. The early warning system requires active participation of community members under administrative and multi-ministry implementation strategies. The local NGOs need direct intervention in conjunction with Local Government through unified disaster management system. More specific Local signaling system should be practiced ensuring its public compliance. Further researches are required on the updating and implementation of the disaster management Acts by the Government and Non-Government Organizations for developing and improving more effective disaster adapting regulations.Download