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7th most vulnerable on ND-GAIN. Sea level rise exposure, cyclone mortality decline, emissions per capita, energy transition, and $3.8B adaptation financing gap.
ND-GAIN vulnerability rank, disaster damage trends, cyclone shelter coverage, and adaptation spending.
Satellite elevation analysis shows 50,317 km2 (34.1% of land) within the 5m low elevation coastal zone, with 5,260,002 people directly exposed to sea level rise.
Sentinel-5P TROPOMI analysis across 10 cities reveals a pollution index of 64.7/100, with Narayanganj recording the highest NO2 concentration.
Water per capita 7,900 m3/yr (data unavailable), extraction 30.2 BCM vs 21.2 BCM recharge. Overdraft 9.0 BCM (42%). Arsenic: 14% wells, Barind drop 15m.
Satellite analysis of nighttime lights, built-up expansion, urban heat islands, and air quality across 10 cities. Urbanization pressure score: 0.0/100.
16,000 tons/day municipal waste, 3% recycling rate, Dhaka landfill pressure, e-waste growth, and informal sector role.
8,000 kilns producing 33 billion bricks/yr. Only 42% use clean technology. PM2.5 at 42.4 ug/m3.
Water health score 87.4/100, transboundary risk 85.5/100. 8.0M ha wetlands support 20M haor residents.
Combined erosion of 8,700 ha/yr across major rivers. Jamuna accounts for 55.2% of total erosion.
Satellite analysis of forest loss, vegetation health, water bodies, and rainfall patterns. Environmental health score: 58.7/100.
Cross-domain satellite and macroeconomic analysis of flood exposure, rainfall variability, temperature trends, and agricultural vulnerability. Observed-trend momentum index: 26.8/100.