Balancing Climate Change and Economic Development : Bangladesh and Kenya
Introduction and Background of Climate Issues in Bangladesh and Kenya Bangladesh and Kenya are two nations at the forefront of tackling climate challenges. We can know that environmental damage almost always hits those living in poverty the hardest. Bangladesh, located in a low-lying coastal region, faces severe risks from sea-level rise, frequent flooding, and riverbank erosion (Golam et al., 2005). On the other hand, Kenya, with its varied climate in different areas, has fertile highlands and semi-arid regions and always suffers from drought and flood. Both nations are parties to the Paris Agreement. Moreover, Kenya is the first African country to establish comprehensive laws guiding climate action at national and subnational levels (USAID, 2024). The impacts of climate change on these countries are enormous, particularly in economic sectors like agriculture and tourism, which are sensitive to environmental shifts. Based on data from Statista, the agriculture sector employs 36.86...