The probable impacts of climate change on poverty - UNDP

7.4.3 Impacts <strong>of</strong> Flood on Different Types <strong>of</strong> Livelihoods
Exposure <strong>of</strong> households to flood varies by livelihood groups, and agriculture and agricultural labour dependent
families are most affected due to their higher engagement in this sector. In Rajshahi division, 63% <strong>of</strong> households
involved in agriculture and agricultural labour are exposed to flood. <strong>The</strong>refore, household dependent on
agriculture is the most vulnerable livelihood group in this division. Similarly in Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet division,
54%, 51% and 49% <strong>of</strong> households are exposed to flood respectively which is significantly higher in number than
those <strong>of</strong> Dhaka and Chittagong divisions.
7.4.3.1 % <strong>of</strong> HH Exposed to Flood in Khulna Division 7.4.3.2 % <strong>of</strong> HH Exposed to Flood in Chittagong Division
Transport
4%
Business
16%
Service
6%
Transport
3%
Business
12%
Industry
1%
Handloom
2%
Non-agri labor
4%
72
Service
9%
Industry
1%
Handloom
1%
Non-agri labor
4%
Other 9%
Other
8%
Agri Labor
26%
Agri Labor
23%
Agri/For/Live
31%
Fishery
2%
Agri/For/Live
37%
Fishery
1%
Service
15%
Transport
4%
Service
14%
Transport
4%
Other
18%
Business
16%
Business
16%
Other
14%
Industry
1%
Agri/For/Live
23%
Fishery
2%
Agri Labor
18%
Non-agri labor
3%
Handloom
0%
Industry
1%
7.4.3.3 % <strong>of</strong> HH Exposed to Flood in Rajshahi Division 7.4.3.4 % <strong>of</strong> HH Exposed to Flood in Dhaka Division
Agri/For/Live
30%
Fishery
1%
Agri Labor
16%
Non-agri labor
3%
Handloom
1%
<strong>The</strong> Probable Impacts <strong>of</strong> Climate Change on Poverty and Economic Growth and
the Options <strong>of</strong> Coping with adverse Effect <strong>of</strong> Climate Change in Bangladesh