Fresh water management in coastal Bangladesh: preparedness and adaptation

A significant portion of households in coastal Bangladesh rely on plastic bottles and drums for water conservation, with 58.28% using them for drinking water and 44.08% for rainwater storage. The study, conducted across shoreline (Bagerhat), interim (Khulna), and inland (Satkhira) regions, found that preparedness levels for water management were moderate in inland areas but poor in shoreline and interim zones. About 25.15% of households expressed satisfaction with the current water supply system, while adaptation strategies such as pond sand filter technology were adopted by 65.76% in shoreline areas. Other methods like rainwater harvesting and boiling water were also used seasonally. The research highlights the need for better adaptation strategies involving local stakeholders to improve water management in these vulnerable coastal regions.

Khan, Md. S., & Paul, S. K. (2023). Fresh water management in coastal Bangladesh: preparedness and adaptation. Discover Water, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43832-023-00052-y