Project title:
Dhaka documentary: climate change in Bangladesh
“Although a significant amount of research has been done in the fields of science, not a lot of work in the field of arts has been produced to deal with this subject.”
Researcher:
Ismar Uzeirovic
Output:
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Project proposal:
The output of this project is a documentary, combining photography and video, about the effects of climate change in Dhaka and Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is situated on top of Bay of Bengal, on the largest river delta on the planet, formed by the confluence of Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers. Two thirds of its population are rural farmers whilst three quarters of its land is less than 5 meters above the sea level making it extremely vulnerable to floods during the rainy season. The already visible effects of climate change such as cyclones, sea-level rise, and salinity intrusion, are major factors driving people out of their homes and farming fields. Bangladesh is world’s most densely populated country and even though it emits only 0.1% of greenhouse gasses it is amongst those worst affected by the climate change. Displacement of large numbers of people is a trend very likely to continue in the coming decades with most of the displaced very likely to move to Dhaka. Bangladesh already has world’s best flood early warning system, excellent evacuation capacity, and is a world leader in community based adaptation. Although a significant amount of research has been done in the fields of science not a lot of work in the field of arts has been produced to deal with this subject.
Photo by Ismar Uzeirovic
Themes:
Enabling transformational change
Encouraging the arts
Seeking justice
Promoting wellbeing
Nurturing rooted communities
Thinking globally
Amplifying voices