The consequences of climate change in future of Bangladesh

Bangladesh's average annual temperatures are expected to rise by 1.0°C to 1.5°C by 2050 even if preventive measures are taken along the lines of those recommended by the Paris climate change agreement of 2015. If no measures are taken, then the country's average temperatures are predicted to increase by 1.0°C to 2.5°C. "Around the world, and especially for Bangladesh, climate change is an acute threat to development and efforts to end poverty," said Hartwig Schafer, Vice President for South Asia Region. "In addition to the coastal zones, the warming weather will severely affect the country's inland area in the next decades. To deal with climate change, the country needs to focus on creating jobs outside the agriculture sector and improve the capacity of its government institutions. The World Bank is committed to helping Bangladesh become more resilient to climate change." (The Independent, September 28, 2018).Climate change is rapidly proceeding, and climate-related risks are being exacerbated. The Loss and Damage discourse, initiated almost three decades ago by small island states worried about sea level rise, has given voice to concerns for climate change-related impacts that may be irreversible and beyond physical and social adaptation limits. The health sector has a vital role to play - as an important voice advocating for climate action and as a key sector that must reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change poses a major threat to health, and health systems and professionals are on the front lines dealing with the human impacts of climate change now. Climate solutions can offer significant opportunities to address major health challenges, from global health inequities to the non- communicable disease epidemic.