This presentation discusses the impacts of climate change on elderly people in Bangladesh. It begins with introducing climate change and its causes such as greenhouse gases. It then discusses how climate change is affecting Bangladesh through increased flooding, cyclones, droughts and rising sea levels. The impacts of climate change place additional socio-economic and health burdens on elderly populations, including effects on livelihoods, food security, and increased heat-related illnesses. The presentation concludes with recommendations for how to support elderly people through adaptation strategies, disaster preparedness, and developing age-friendly communities.

1. Welcometo Our Presentation
On
“Climate Change and its
Impact on Elderly People”

2. Presented by
Md. Nisar Uddin Adil (Adill
Shaakir)
Institute of social Welfare and
Research
University of Dhaka

3. Seminar Group – D

4. Tableof Contents
 Concept of Climate Change
Causes of Climate Change
 Impact of Climate Change
 Climate Change around the World
 Situation of Climate Change in Bangladesh
 Impact of Climate Change on Elderly People
 Role of Social Worker in Climate Change
 Prevention of Climate Change
 Recommendations for climate change

5. Concept of Climate Change
Bangladesh is one of the countries in the world most severely
impacted by climate change, which affects all regions, rural and
urban areas. It is one of the largest deltas in the world which is
highly vulnerable to Natural Disasters because of its Geographical
location, Flat and low-lying landscape, Population density, Poverty,
Illiteracy, Lack of Institutional setup etc.
WHO Defines, Climate change affects the social and
environmental determinants of health – clean air, safe drinking
water, sufficient food and secure shelter.

6. Illustration of Climate Change

7. Causesof Climate Change
Natural Causes
Man Made Factors

8. Man Made Factorsof Climate Change
Greenhouse gases and their sources

9. Natural Causesof Climate Change

10. Impact of Climate Change
 Floods
 Cyclones and Storm Surges
 Salinity Intrusion
 Extreme Temperature and Drought

11. Impact ofClimate Change (cont.….)
Sectorial Impacts of
Climate Change
Heat Waves
Rise in Sea
Level
High
Temperatures
Agriculture Fisheries
Water Resources
and Hydrology Coastal Areas
Forestry /
Biodiversity
Urban areas
Vulnerable
groups

12. Climate Changearound theWorld

13. Situation of Climate Change in
Bangladesh
 Bangladesh located on a Delta
 High Population density
 Most of Bangladesh 5m above sea level
 One of the poorest countries in the world
 Poor building construction
 Most people working in fishing and rice
farming
 Monsoon rains
 Cyclones
 Flooding of Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers
 Drought in North of country
 Glacier melt in Himalayas

15. Impact of Climate Change on Elderly People
Socio-cultural challenges
Economic challenges
Health related challenges

16. Socio-cultural challenges
The way in which older people are viewed by society
is a barrier that can fuel discriminatory thought and
practice.

17. Economic challenges
 Poverty
 Loss of property
 Complication of Crop cultivation
 Drought
 heavy rainfall
 Brokers sleeplessness

18. Health related challenges

19. Health relatedchallenges(Cont.…)

20. The Other Impacts
Food security
Water security
Heat waves
Migration or displacement
Urbanization
Energy and Resource poverty

21. Role of Social Workerto prevent Climate Change
 Mass campaigning.
 Education spreading in urban to rural area.
 Role playing in government action policy.
 Creating pressure for making environmental law.
 Eco – School education system start.
 Fund collation
 Vulnerability assessment.
 Designing service delivery in disaster.
 Making public and government consciousness for battling
climate change issues.
 Risk area assessment and provision.

22. Prevention of Climate change
o Get involved
o Be energy efficient
o Choose renewable power
o Eat wisely
o Trim your waste
o Let polluters pay
o Fly less
o Get informed
o Green your commute
o Support and Donate

23. Conclusion & Recommendations for Climate Change
 Ensure national level adaptation funding.
 Ensure the disaster risk reduction and preparedness planning
 Strengthen heat wave awareness
 Ensure water resource management
 Adaptive agriculture policy
 Small holder farmer policy
 Invest in Health care
 Paris agreement
 Develop age-friendly cities
 Clean and sustainable energy for elderly people