Elsevier

Weather and Climate Extremes

Volume 7, March 2015, Pages 49-60
Weather and Climate Extremes

Modeling recent climate change induced extreme events in Bangladesh: A review

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Abstract

Bangladesh is a resourceful and densely populated country that has been experiencing frequent disasters viz. cyclones, tidal surges, floods, salinity intrusions, droughts etc. which cause large damage to lives and properties every year. The frequency and intensity of the extreme events have increased significantly in recent decades due to climate change and global warming. This review paper synthesizes extreme climatic events in Bangladesh in the context of the climate modeling data. The modeling results of extreme events showed significant trends in Bangladesh due to climate change. The results of these climate models are significant to show the importance of climate modeling in Bangladesh and it will help to promote research on climate modeling in least developed countries like Bangladesh.

Keywords

Modeling
Climate change
GCM
Extreme events
Uncertainty

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