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7.4.3.5 % <strong>of</strong> HH Exposed to Flood in Sylhet Division 73
7.4.3.6 % <strong>of</strong> HH Exposed to Flood in Barisal Division 73
7.4.3.7 % <strong>of</strong> HH Exposed to Flood in Bangladesh 73
7.4.4 Impacts <strong>of</strong> Cyclone on Different Types <strong>of</strong> Livelihood 73
7.4.5 Causes and Impacts Relationship 74
8. Existing Coping Strategies/Practices 77
8.1 Crop Agriculture 79
8.2 Fisheries 79
8.3 Forestry 80
8.4 Livestock 80
8.5 Water and Sanitation 80
8.6 Industry and Infrastructure 81
8.7 Health 81
8.8 Education 81
9. Probable Future Coping Strategies 83
9.1 Reduction <strong>of</strong> Exposure 85
9.2 Reduction <strong>of</strong> Sensitivity 88
9.3 Improvement <strong>of</strong> Adaptive Capacity <strong>of</strong> Community 92
9.4 Institutional Capacity Building 94
10. Changes Needed in Planning Process 97
10.1 Incorporation <strong>of</strong> Climate Change 99
10.2 Creating Enabling Condition 99
10.3 Ensure Participation <strong>of</strong> Vulnerable Communities and Local Need 99
10.4 Role <strong>of</strong> General Economic Division 100
10.5 mmediate Projects for Implementation 100
10.5.1 Enhance understanding and knowledge on <strong>climate</strong> <strong>change</strong> and development
with special focus on poverty and economic growth 100
10.5.2 Quantitative analysis and assessment <strong>of</strong> <strong>climate</strong> <strong>change</strong> <strong>impacts</strong> on
economic growth and poverty by regions and livelihood groups 101
10.5.3 Capacity Enhancement <strong>of</strong> Planning Cadre on Climate Change Issues 102
11. Conclusion 103
12. Key Terminologies 107
12.1 Climate 109
12.2 Climate Change 109
12.3 Climate System 109
12.4 Climate Variability 109
12.5 Extreme Weather Event 109
References 110
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