BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

04. DEGRADATION OF ENVIRONMENT AS A THREAT TO THE SECURITY OF BANGLADESH: SOURCES AND CHALLENGES

Author: A. K. M. Abdus Sabur

DOI Link: https://www.doi.org/10.56888/BIISSj2001v22n1a4

ABSTRACT

Attempt has been made in the paper to identify the sources of environmental threats to the security of Bangladesh and concrete challenges posed to the country with a focus on domestic, regional as well as global sources of environmental degradation. Bangladesh is exposed to a host of severe threats to its security emanating from a combination of domestic, regional and global sources. As evident from the study, environmental challenges posed to Bangladesh emanate considerably from the regional and global sources. Therefore, while the mobilisation of national efforts with a view to facing the challenges is indispensable, their success would significantly depend on the actions taken at the regional and global levels. It is argued that Bangladesh's ability to face the challenges would significantly depend on the ability of the country's diplomacy to galvanise international support and develop effective co-operation with the neighbours.