Livelihood in the pluvial flood prone slum communities in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Climate events are increasingly affecting livelihoods, particularly for the poor, because of their limited resources to adapt. Four hundred households were interviewed from two slum settlements in Dhaka. This study revealed that because of different socio-economic status, one slum was more vulnerabl...

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Published in:Progress in disaster science 2022-04, Vol.14, p.100227, Article 100227
Main Authors: Akther, Hasina, Ahmad, Mokbul Morshed
Format: Article
Language:English
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Dhaka city
Flood
Livelihood
Slum dwellers
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Summary:Climate events are increasingly affecting livelihoods, particularly for the poor, because of their limited resources to adapt. Four hundred households were interviewed from two slum settlements in Dhaka. This study revealed that because of different socio-economic status, one slum was more vulnerable than the other in both situations. Two livelihood statuses of slum settlements were significantly different, and there was a positive relationship between the conditions that suggests the normal livelihood status influences the stressed livelihood status. This research might help to assess the vulnerability of the urban poor, which is the first step in formulating adaptation strategies for them. •The livelihood status of both slum settlements became more deplorable in a stressed situation.•The capitals influenced each other particularly in a stressed period.•In both situations social ties reflect good position.•A positive association are found between the two situations.
ISSN:2590-0617
2590-0617
DOI:10.1016/j.pdisas.2022.100227