Climate change is exacerbating existing social and economic challenges in vulnerable regions, leading to increased poverty, unemployment, food insecurity, and social conflicts over resources.

Many individuals in these vulnerable areas rely on natural resources for their livelihoods, which are sensitive to climate change and often controlled by local elites, further deepening deprivation and social tensions.

Gendered barriers, including limited mobility and patriarchal norms, restrict women's decision-making power, highlighting the need for gender-responsive adaptation and social protection initiatives.

Bangladesh's National Adaptation Plan (2023-2050) outlines various climate-induced stresses impacting livelihoods and ecosystems, especially for small farmers, fishers, and marginalized groups.

A study by NETZ Bangladesh revealed that 63% of respondents experienced increased social conflicts during and after climate disasters, with coastal areas being particularly affected, where 82% reported such conflicts.

There is a growing call to strengthen alternative conflict resolution mechanisms to empower marginalized communities and promote social justice and gender equity.

In Bangladesh, women and socially marginalized communities are particularly hard-hit by climate disasters, facing extreme conditions such as heat stress, floods, and cyclones without sufficient resources for adaptation.

Conflicts often arise from competition over limited resources like fresh water and grazing land, especially in coastal regions suffering from salinity intrusion and high tides due to climate change.

Current conflict resolution mechanisms are inadequate in protecting the rights of poor women and marginalized groups, underscoring the need for more accountable local governance.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2022 Assessment Report warns that climate change is creating a high-risk world, diminishing the adaptive capacity of both humans and ecosystems.