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Wazirpur (Barishal)

Local Gov

A northern freshwater-delta upazila of Barishal, with rice, betel leaf and inland fisheries on canal-laced low land.

Wealth rank 245/452 (1 = poorest upazila)

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

climate disaster Heavy monsoon rainfall over flat, canal-laced low land leaves Wazirpur prone to seasonal flooding and waterlogging. So what: Standing water damages aman paddy and homestead plots. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board
environment Loss of homestead and roadside tree cover erodes the natural buffer that shields settlements from storms. So what: Communities lose protection against cyclonic winds. Source: Bangladesh Forest Department
poverty Mean Relative Wealth Index of -0.063 (national rank 245 of 452, decile 6) sits modestly below the national average. So what: Local prosperity lags nearby urban gains. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)

Probable solutions

Maintain drainage canals and tidal sluices to reduce monsoon waterlogging. Responsible: Bangladesh Water Development Board · policy proposal
Expand homestead and roadside afforestation with storm-buffering species. Responsible: Bangladesh Forest Department · policy proposal