Perceptions and Attitudes of the Local Population towards Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
Objective of this research is to generate host perception-based scientific evidence, that will help guide state and non-state efforts and policies to effectively manage the Rohingya issues in Bangladesh. The research question is "What are the perceptions and attitudes of the local population concerning social, economic, environmental, political and health sectors associated with the Rohingya influx in southern Bangladesh?"
Public Participation in Climate Change Adaptation
Public participation, one of the central principles of climate governance, is now widely used in adaptation efforts due to its long-term social, economic, environmental implication and intergenerational dimensions. The objective of this research is to identify the use of different level public participation approaches in climate change adaptation in coastal Bangladesh, especially keeping an eye on the transparency and effectiveness.
Siddiqui M R (2026) Does public participation work in climate change adaptation? Evidence from coastal Bangladesh. Local Environment. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2026.2669752 [Link]
Siddiqui M R, Ishtiaque A (2025) Roles and nature of public participation in climate change adaptation in coastal South Asia. Discover Environment. 3(1) 166. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44274-025-00360-1 [Link]
Land Surface Temperature of Dhaka increased at a rate of 1.26°C per decade between 1991 and 2014
There is a significant positive impact of population density on the temperature (land surface temperature), at the neighborhood scale. This rise of temperature is particularly higher slum settlements and unplanned mixed-use areas in Dhaka. to learn more ......