An Assessment of Climate Change Vulnerability Index at District Level of Bangladesh In Context of Extreme Temperature and Precipitation

Bangladesh is unique with her geographical setting and dense population making the country very vulnerable to climate change. Global warming is only to worsen the situation increasing socio-economic as well as natural hazards enhancing more vulnerable condition. So, carrying out of an assessment of climate vulnerability index was important for Bangladesh in context of extreme temperature and precipitation. Climate Vulnerability Index Method is used for the purpose of assessing the present and future climate change vulnerability as a function of exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity considering natural and socioeconomic indicators at district level of Bangladesh. This study projects the vulnerability index for a base period (2011)for 64 districts of Bangladesh and compares it with three future climate change vulnerability index scenarios for 2030, 2050 and 2080. Historical data from 1971–2000 as daily maximum and minimum temperature and daily average precipitation were used to assess exposure in respect to the base period. Future projections for RCP 8.5 for MPI-MPI-ESM dataset were used to estimate future exposure. This method has been used to convert these various sets of data into a common index which is readily understood. Generated maps might be used by policy makers for effective planning and management of future vulnerabilities. Keywords:adaptive capacity, climate indices, , sensitivity, SU35, vulnerability index 1