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Kaukhali (Pirojpur)

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A small low-lying deltaic upazila of tidal rivers and canals in the Sundarbans hinterland, with an agriculture and water-transport economy.

Wealth rank 229/452 (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

  1. poverty Household wealth is below average, with a mean Relative Wealth Index of -0.08 (national rank 229 of 452, sixth decile), reflecting a narrow agrarian and riverine economy. So what: Limited wealth constrains adaptation to tidal and salinity stress. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)
  2. water An economy built around tidal rivers and canals exposes communities to tidal flooding, embankment seepage and creeping salinity from the Sundarbans estuary. So what: Salinity and tidal flooding undermine drinking water and crop production. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board
  3. climate disaster Flat, canal-laced terrain under heavy monsoon rainfall produces recurrent waterlogging and flooding. So what: Waterlogging disrupts low-lying farmland and settlement. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board

Probable solutions