Vulnérabilité socio-économique et adaptation au risque environnemental: Le cas du Bangladesh

R. Brouwer; S. Akter; L. Brander; E. Haque

Vulnérabilité socio-économique et adaptation au risque environnemental: Le cas du Bangladesh

Translated title of the contribution: Socioeconomic vulnerability and adaptation to environmental risk: A case study in Bangladesh

R. Brouwer^*, S. Akter, L. Brander, E. Haque

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The problem of flooding in poor regions of Bangladesh provides a concrete model for studying the complex relation between environmental risks, poverty and vulnerability. This important work is the first to describe the effectiveness of different means of adaptation to flood risks. It stresses the absence of preparation among the most vulnerable populations.

Translated title of the contribution	Socioeconomic vulnerability and adaptation to environmental risk: A case study in Bangladesh
Original language	French
Pages (from-to)	418-419
Number of pages	2
Journal	Environnement, Risques et Sante
Volume	6
Issue number	6
Publication status	Published - Nov 2007

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