Sea level rise and threats to the growth of infrastructure in Bangladesh's coastal cities

Zahan, Maskura and MZ Asmawi, . (2023) Sea level rise and threats to the growth of infrastructure in Bangladesh's coastal cities. International Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and Plantation (Malaysia), 13. pp. 86-95. ISSN 2462-1757

The coastal cities of Bangladesh face significant vulnerabilities stemming from their location along riverbanks and limited community resources. Rising sea levels in Bangladesh have had increasingly detrimental effects on these cities and their communities, impacting critical infrastructure such as water supply, sewerage systems, drainage, and electricity. Moreover, coastal cities contend with a range of challenges, including floods, salinity, earthquakes, cyclones, climate change, land-sliding, water-logging, and erosion, all of which affect the well-being of their residents. This paper aims to comprehensively analyze the repercussions of sea-level rise on Bangladesh's coastal cities, emphasizing the vulnerabilities arising from their geographical positioning and limited resources. Additionally, it explores the far-reaching consequences of escalating sea levels on infrastructure development, community life, and society as a whole. By shedding light on these challenges, this research underscores the urgency of resilient urban planning and adaptation strategies to secure the future of coastal city residents and advocates for improved governance, coordination among authorities, and sustainable resource management to address these issues effectively.

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Abstract

The coastal cities of Bangladesh face significant vulnerabilities stemming from their location along riverbanks and limited community resources. Rising sea levels in Bangladesh have had increasingly detrimental effects on these cities and their communities, impacting critical infrastructure such as water supply, sewerage systems, drainage, and electricity. Moreover, coastal cities contend with a range of challenges, including floods, salinity, earthquakes, cyclones, climate change, land-sliding, water-logging, and erosion, all of which affect the well-being of their residents. This paper aims to comprehensively analyze the repercussions of sea-level rise on Bangladesh's coastal cities, emphasizing the vulnerabilities arising from their geographical positioning and limited resources. Additionally, it explores the far-reaching consequences of escalating sea levels on infrastructure development, community life, and society as a whole. By shedding light on these challenges, this research underscores the urgency of resilient urban planning and adaptation strategies to secure the future of coastal city residents and advocates for improved governance, coordination among authorities, and sustainable resource management to address these issues effectively.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	infrastructure
AGROVOC Term:	water supply
AGROVOC Term:	electricity
AGROVOC Term:	urban planning
AGROVOC Term:	adaptation
AGROVOC Term:	resource management
AGROVOC Term:	governance
AGROVOC Term:	climate change
AGROVOC Term:	salinity
AGROVOC Term:	cyclones
Geographical Term:	Bangladesh
Depositing User:	Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	04 Jun 2026 06:55
Last Modified:	04 Jun 2026 06:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3978

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