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Juri (Moulvibazar)

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A northeastern Moulvibazar upazila bordering the Hakaluki haor and India, with tea gardens, citrus and agarwood cultivation and a low national wealth decile.

Wealth rank 110/452 (1 = poorest upazila)

Indicators: Meta RWI (HDX); ERA5-Land; MODIS; Sentinel-5P; VIIRS night-lights; GHSL; Hansen v1.11; CHIRPS v2.0. Exposure: GloFAS v2.1, FABDEM, MODIS LST, ACAG PM2.5, WorldPop 2020.

Problems and issues

poverty Mean Relative Wealth Index is -0.184 (national rank 110 of 452, third decile), the lowest among the district's profiled upazilas. So what: Low household wealth leaves residents exposed to flood and crop shocks. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)
climate disaster Haor-fed lowlands face monsoon flash flooding in a warming, high-rainfall basin that threatens boro paddy and tea cultivation. So what: Flash floods and heat stress damage the area's main crops. Source: Department of Disaster Management
water The Hakaluki haor's sharp seasonal drawdown stresses the wetland fishery and dry-season water supply. So what: Volatile water levels squeeze fishing households and dry-season needs. Source: Department of Fisheries

Probable solutions

Set up community-managed dry-season fish sanctuaries and water-retention rules for the Hakaluki haor. Responsible: Department of Fisheries / Department of Environment · Department of Fisheries
Support climate-resilient tea varieties, shade management and agro-diversification to reduce dependence on warming-sensitive crops. Responsible: Bangladesh Tea Board / Department of Agricultural Extension · Bangladesh Tea Board