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Adverse Effects of Environmental Disasters in Bangladesh: Rethinking Existing Environmental Governance

Authors
Rafi Ahmed1, *
1Lecturer, Department of Law, American International University–Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
*Corresponding author. Email: rafi.ahmed@aiub.edu
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Rafi Ahmed
Available Online 30 May 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-581-2_13How to use a DOI?
Keywords
International Environmental Law; Environmental Governance; Environmental Disasters; Disaster Management
Abstract

Environmental disasters kill around 12.6 million people year, 25% of all deaths worldwide, according to the UNEP (2024). Bangladesh ranks sixth in disaster risk, according to the Global Climate Risk Index (2021). This shows its vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters. Bangladesh’s low-lying terrain and funnel-shaped shoreline make it vulnerable to seasonal flooding, cyclones, and tidal surges. Infrastructure failure, high groundwater arsenic levels, waterlogging, soil and water salinity, and pollution exacerbate these issues. Floods, droughts, cyclones, and heat waves continue to plague Bangladesh. According to the World Bank (2024), catastrophic calamities kill many, displace many, and cost a lot. Bad environmental governance and institutional coordination make this vulnerability worse, emphasizing the need for system improvements. This study will identify Bangladesh’s main environmental governance challenges and provide ways to improve disaster prevention, preparedness, and mitigation.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Challenges and Trends in Arts and Social Sciences (ICCTASS 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
30 May 2026
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978-2-38476-581-2
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-581-2_13How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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