Episode 48: The case for cautious optimism: Community-led approaches in Bangladesh's borderlands

In this episode, we delve into the complexities of fragility in Bangladesh. Our guest for this discussion is Tasnia Khandaker Prova, Lead on Climate Research at the Center for Peace and Justice at BRAC University. We discuss the dynamics of internal and cross-border migration, borderland securitization and the role of community networks in addressing these challenges. As Bangladesh grapples with the repercussions of climate change, especially rising sea levels and increasingly extreme weather events, these pressures serve to compound pre-existing and intersectional vulnerabilities. Tasnia shares insights from her research on Bangladesh's climate-affected borderlands, emphasising the importance of understanding local dynamics and community-led solutions in fostering resilience.Further resources:Fragilities and dispossession in the climate-affected borderlands of southwest Bangladesh (report) |Community-based participatory research (video) | Hearing local voices at the "Ground Zero" of climate change (article) | Berlin Climate and Security Conference session on migration featuring Tasnia (video) © adelphi global, all rights reserved adelphi global (https://adelphi-global.de/en) is an economically and politically independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting sustainability, enhancing environmental protection, improving education, expanding development cooperation, and strengthening international collaborations. Our commitment is reflected in targeted projects, in-depth analyses, and informative educational events, through which we strive for a just and sustainable world.  Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder).