Browsing Volume 11, Number 02, 2016 by Title
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Climate change adaptation policies in Bangladesh: gap analysis through a gender lens
(© 2016 Published by BRAC University, 2016)Policy reform is a necessary approach to implementing appropriate responses to climate change. Despite the acceptance of the role of gender in determining vulnerabilities related climate change, low reorganization has ... -
Context specific safe water supply technologies for vulnerable climatic and geomorphologic areas of Bangladesh
(© 2016 Published by BRAC University, 2016)The detection of arsenic in shallow groundwater threatens groundwater based water supply in Bangladesh. Seawater encroachment in coastal aquifers is another major problem for the availability of fresh water. On the other ... -
Determining sources of groundwater salinity in the multi-layered aquifer system of the bengal delta, Bangladesh
(© 2016 Published by BRAC University, 2016)The study area lies on the coastal belt of the Bengal Delta, southern Bangladesh. This study bas been condocted to deteonine salinity sources in the multi-layered aquifers of the Bengal Delta. Dissolved major ions including ... -
Evaluation of the aquifer system and groundwater quality of the north-western districts of Bangladesh for development potential
(© 2016 Published by BRAC University, 2016)Considering the comparatively low agricultural production in the area, assessment of the potential of increased agricultural production in Panchagarh, Thakurgaon, Dinajpur and Joypurhat districta was undertaken, through ... -
Housing for middle-income group of Dhaka: role of public and private sector
(© 2016 Published by BRAC University, 2016)Fast pace of urbanization and poor econoroy followed by inequitable distribution of resources bave created severe housing problems in Dhaka city, particularly for low and middle income population. With limited resource ... -
Seasonal siitfting and its impact on crop production: local community perception of Satkhira district
(© 2016 Published by BRAC University, 2016)In Bangladesh, climate change apparently has started to affect the climatic parameters which cause seasonal shifting and the behavior of different seasoos. This kind of pheoomeoon is currently posing a serious threat to ...