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Knowledge about Climate Change Impact and Its Adverse Effect on Household Income: A Study in the Slum Settlement of Dhaka City, Bangladesh

Sharmin Akter Sonia and Towhidul Islam

In Bangladesh, effects of climate change along with hazards and disaster are evident in urban areas. Increased population pressure, unplanned urbanization, and environmental pollution are compounding the risks. Urban poor, particularly children and women are the most vulnerable. Amidst decreasing income level increased the vulnerability of population. This article highlights specifically the perception of households of climate change and tries to reveal its impact on household income.