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Taltali (Barguna)

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A newer coastal upazila on the Payra estuary in eastern Barguna, bordering the Sundarbans-edge coast with fishing and paddy livelihoods.

Indicators: Meta RWI (HDX); ERA5-Land; MODIS; Sentinel-5P; VIIRS night-lights; GHSL; Hansen v1.11; CHIRPS v2.0. Exposure: GloFAS v2.1, FABDEM, MODIS LST, ACAG PM2.5, WorldPop 2020.

Problems and issues

1. climate disaster On the open estuarine coast at the Bay of Bengal margin, the upazila sits directly in the cyclone and storm-surge landfall corridor. So what: Shoreline settlements and the fishing base are repeatedly at risk. Source: Department of Disaster Management / Bangladesh Water Development Board
2. environment Its narrow Sundarbans-edge mangrove fringe, a key natural surge buffer, is vulnerable to further erosion and loss. So what: Reduced mangrove cover leaves the coast more exposed to surge. Source: Bangladesh Forest Department

Probable solutions

• Strengthen coastal polders, multipurpose cyclone shelters, and surge early-warning coverage along the estuarine frontline Responsible: Bangladesh Water Development Board · policy proposal
• Protect and expand Sundarbans-edge mangrove and coastal afforestation belts as a natural surge buffer Responsible: Bangladesh Forest Department · policy proposal