Un article écrit par Alice Poncelet, François Gemenne, Marco Martiniello et Hassan Boussetta (pp.211-222), dans l'ouvrage collectif Environment, Forced Migration and Social Vulnerability, publié sous la direction de Tamer Afifi et Jill Jäger.

Extrait de l'introduction [en anglais] :

"There is a broad consensus amongst the scientific community that South Asia is amongst the regions most affected by climate change. According to the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report (2007), the main climate change impacts in the region are as follows: increased frequency of droughts and floods negatively affecting local production; sea-level rise exposing coasts to increasing risks, including coastal erosion and growing human-induced pressures on coastal areas; and glacier melt in the Himalayas with more flooding and rock avalanches. [...] Within South Asia, Bangladesh is the most vulnerable country because of its regional connectivity through geo-physical and hydrological features and its livelihood reliance on trade. [...]"

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  • François Gemenne