This book explores the relationship between climate-change-induced migration and conflict in Bangladesh - one of the most ecologically fragile countries in the world.

Md Rafiqul Islam is a professor at the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dr. Islam has a PhD from Flinders University, Australia, and his thesis was awarded the John Lewis Silver Medal in South Australia. He had previously completed his bachelor's degree in political science and has a master's and an MPhil in peace and conflict studies from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He has also completed an MA degree in environmental security and peace from the University for Peace, Costa Rica. His primary research interests include climate change, migration, refugees, peace, conflict, and development. Dr. Islam also has a keen interest in global politics, security, and peace issues and has published 40 articles and chapters across several publication based globally.

List of illustrations vi

Preface viii

Acknowledgments xii

1 Introduction: contextualizing the study 1

2 The climate change, migration, and conflict relationship: a review 28

3 Climate change, migration, and conflict issues in Bangladesh 57

4 The climate change and migration interplay in Bangladesh 89

5 Mediating factors in the migration process in Bangladesh 111

6 The migration and conflict interplay in Bangladesh 129

7 Conclusion 168

Appendixes 180

Index 183