Understanding the ‘overlapping’ risks of climate change and urbanization
Building a response to gendered well-being
Aims and Objectives
This interdisciplinary project addresses the overlapping risks of climate change and urbanization, and its impact on ‘gendered’ wellbeing. The overarching aims are to explore if and how these overlapping risks are understood by relevant (multisectoral) stakeholders and taken into consideration for the decision-making on gendered wellbeing, as well as, to strengthen the capacity to develop an integrated and co-ordinated approach addressing the overlapping risks. The project investigates:
- how different stakeholders approach overlapping risks in response to gendered wellbeing,
- what are the enablers and barriers to multi-sectoral action/s addressing these overlapping risks,
- what are the knowledge and practice gaps for effective multi-sectoral responses addressing these overlapping risks.
The case study is Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, one of the world’s fastest growing megacities subjected to both unplanned development and extreme climate change vulnerability. The project brings together practitioners, city government and NGO/civil society officials from three sectors: environment, development and health.
The interdisciplinary team comprises expertise from environment, development and health sciences and partners with academic (ICCCAD) and non-governmental organisations (Actionaid Bangladesh and ARK Foundation) in Bangladesh. The project will conduct a series of focus groups and workshops not only to identify the knowledge and practice gaps but also to offer systems thinking training to the (multisectoral) Bangladeshi stakeholders to enhance their capacity to address overlapping risks.
Outputs
The outcomes of this groundbreaking research include a Policy Brief and a video vlog, featuring insights from Prof Saleemul Huq. The video serves as a testament to the collaborative efforts and the urgency of addressing the overlapping risks posed by climate change and urbanisation on gendered wellbeing.
Principal Investigator
Dr Anika N. Haque (Environment & Geography)
Co-Investigator
Dr Helen Elsey (Health Sciences)