| Author | Subhani, Rizwana |
| Call Number | AIT Diss no.CC-20-02 |
| Subject(s) | Climate change mitigation--Bangladesh--Case studies
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| Note | A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Climate Change and Sustainable Development, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Dissertation ; no. CC-20-02 |
| Abstract | In 2009, the tropical cyclonic storm Aila hit 11 southwestern coastal districts in Bangladesh, which adversely affected the socio-economic conditions of the coastal communities and triggered human migration. Therefore, this research set out to assess the impact of cyclone Aila on the socio-economic conditions of migrant and non- migrant households. The research also aims to identify the factors affecting migration and non- migration. The unit of analysis was the households. The research was conducted in Koyra and Shymnagar sub-districts ofKhulna and Satkhira, respectively. Mixed-method analysis was carried out using quantitative data collected from 270 households through survey and qualitative data through 2 FGDs, 12 Klls, and informal discussions. The data were analyzed through a comparative analysis of the migrant and non-migrant households. In this research, the households that could not cope with the impact that resulted in at least one household member having to migrate to seek an alternative source of income, were considered migrant households. On the other hand, non-migrant households were considered as those where no one migrated. The findings showed that migrant households were better equipped to recover from their losses in terms of income, housing, food consumption, and loan repayments as compared to non-migrant households. Furthermore, the outcome revealed that household land ownership after Aila, age of migrant, educational attainment of migrant, number of economically active member, type of house, food consumption pattern, change in occupation, and debt had statistically significant association with factors affecting migration while age of the household head, number of dependent household members, and household size were significantly associated with non- migration. The type of migration was also forced but planned. Furthermore, it can be argued that the options of migration is a useful strategy for households to deal with climatic events. The research could be useful for developing and refining policies that will support recovery from losses caused by similar kinds of climatic events in the future. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Dissertation ; no. CC-20-02 |
| Type | Dissertation |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Climate Change and Sustainable Development (CC) |
| Chairperson(s) | Ahmad, Mokbul Morshed; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Pal, Indrajit;Szabo, Sylvia Maria;Mishra, Abha; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Switzerland/The prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation;Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (Ph. D.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2020 |