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Ramu (Cox's Bazar)

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An inland upazila of hills and the Bakkhali river valley east of Cox's Bazar town, known for forest, betel-leaf, and a growing settlement footprint.

Wealth rank 297/452 (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

environment Hill and forest clearance for fuelwood, settlement, and cultivation continues across Ramu's reserved-forest tracts. So what: Lost tree cover raises landslide and erosion risk on cleared slopes. Source: Bangladesh Forest Department
climate disaster Heavy monsoon rainfall on the Bakkhali river valley and surrounding hills drives flash flooding and slope failure. So what: Flash floods and landslides damage homes, roads, and cropland in the valley. Source: Department of Disaster Management
poverty An upazila mean Relative Wealth Index of -0.013 indicates households below the district's better-off centres. So what: Thin incomes limit recovery capacity after flood and landslide events. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)

Probable solutions

Hill-slope reforestation and slope stabilization with alternative-fuel programs to cut fuelwood-driven clearance. Responsible: Bangladesh Forest Department / Department of Environment · policy proposal
Flash-flood early warning and drainage upgrades integrated with monsoon flood forecasting. Responsible: Department of Disaster Management / LGED · real program