Cyclone shelters and their locational suitability : an empirical analysis from coastal Bangladesh /
MALLICK Bishawjit
Cyclone shelters and their locational suitability : an empirical analysis from coastal Bangladesh / Bishawjit Mallick. - 2014
Bangladesh is both one of the poorest countries in Asia and one the most prone to natural disasters. Locating cyclone shelters ought to be based on anticipated need but according to this report this is not the case. Instead shelters tend to be built in more affluent areas thus further disadvantaging the most vulnerable households. Suggests what could be done to improve the situation.
BANGLADESH--DISASTER PLANNING
BANGLADESH--CYCLONE SHELTERS
Cyclone shelters and their locational suitability : an empirical analysis from coastal Bangladesh / Bishawjit Mallick. - 2014
Bangladesh is both one of the poorest countries in Asia and one the most prone to natural disasters. Locating cyclone shelters ought to be based on anticipated need but according to this report this is not the case. Instead shelters tend to be built in more affluent areas thus further disadvantaging the most vulnerable households. Suggests what could be done to improve the situation.
BANGLADESH--DISASTER PLANNING
BANGLADESH--CYCLONE SHELTERS