Coping with disasters
Changing patterns of disaster risk reduction activities in the southwestern coastal areas of Bangladesh
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22229097 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M M Abdullah Al Mamun Sony (0000-0001-8169-2851, University of Debrecen, corresponding author), Md Kamrul Hasan (0000-0003-2353-4673, Institute of Social Studies Trust), Tuhin Roy (0009-0007-6059-9026, Khulna University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-29 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SN Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2662-9283 • E-ISSN: 2662-9283 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s43545-023-00791-8 |
| OpenAlex | W4389140899 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 60 |
Bangladesh is exposed to frequent natural disasters such as floods, cyclones, tidal surges, and earthquakes. To improve resilience, the country has implemented multisectoral and muti-level national interventions based on international guidelines over the past few years. As a result, local people have become more knowledgeable about and adept at coping with disasters. While previous studies have focused on the causes and consequences of this development, this study examines the trend of successful disaster risk reduction (DRR) interventions through qualitative research in the southwest coastal area of Bangladesh. The authors performed 10 in-depth interviews, four focus group discussions, non-participatory observatory notes, and gathered 36 photographs of the surrounding landscapes in two selected villages of Dacope Upazila and Mongla Upazila, Khulna Division of Bangladesh. This study has suggested that coastal residents have changed their actions through DRR due to a range of awareness programs led by governmental and non-governmental organizations. While a top-down approach has improved early warning, disaster preparedness, and safer environments, a bottom-up approach should be considered to incorporate effective local DRR activities such as kinship network support. These findings suggest that both new and traditional disaster-coping activities should be integrated into more effective DRR strategies
Business · Citizen journalism · Computer security · Disaster risk reduction · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Focus group · Geography · Natural disaster · Political science · Preparedness · Psychological intervention · SAFER · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration · Disaster Management and Resilience · Environmental Science · Flood Risk Assessment and Management · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 5 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |