Survival at Stake: Unraveling the Challenges of Climate Change to the Right to Life in Bangladesh

• Main Author: Haq, Md Nazmul
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: English

Climate change is causing enormous changes to Bangladesh's environment and ways of living, which is deepening the complex connection between environmental problems and the fundamental human rights to life. This thesis performs a comprehensive investigation of the profound consequences of climate change on the core foundation of the right to life. Increasingly frequent storms, floods, and droughts, along with rising sea levels encroaching upon low-lying coastal regions, are eroding the fundamental aspects of existence. This study investigates human rights to life by assessing the consequences of severe weather events on crop devastation, the exacerbation of water scarcity caused by the entrance of saltwater, and the destruction of property and loss of human lives arising from continuous climate-related disruptions. This study employs in-depth interviews and other qualitative methodologies to gather insights from individuals in Bangladesh directly impacted by the effects of climate change. Women and underserved communities are highlighted as examples of those most in need of resilience strategies and equitable disaster management. The thesis condenses the results into thorough analysis, suggestions, and policy implications. It emphasizes the pressing need for immediate action to mitigate the impacts of climate change, safeguard human rights, and secure a sustainable future for the resilient people of Bangladesh. Keywords: right to life, climate change, Environment, insecurity