Children gather drinking water on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh Children gather drinking water on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. August 2007 . Monsoonal rains have devastated the country in recent weeks. Climate and Change 9

2.2 What challenges might our future climate present us with? Title: Bangladesh – Living with Floods Learning Objectives: To examine the range of possible economic and environmental impacts of future climate change in Bangladesh. Key vocabulary: Char Delta Cyclone Tropical storm

Land that could be lost to potential sea-level rises in Bangladesh

Website - Life above the floods in Bangladesh 13/07/2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8144223.stm Floods ahead Village stories In pictures

Look at all 10 pictures in turn and write down: Economic impacts During last year’s floods that hit Char Atra, a low-lying island in the middle of Ganges, there was so much water in Hasina’s house, she had to tie her children to their beds at night to stop them from rolling off and drowning. Look at all 10 pictures in turn and write down: Economic impacts Environmental impacts Social impacts What strategies are used to cope with the situation

Life above the floods ….. In pictures Look at all 10 pictures in turn and write down: Economic impacts Environmental impacts Social impacts What strategies are used to cope with the situation

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