Abstract
Koyra is an upazila of the Khulna District of Bangladesh. It's the 2nd largest Upazila in Bangladesh located in the south-western coastal belt of Bay of bengal and adjacent to the Sundarban mangrove forest. Like other coastal areas of Bangladesh, Koyra is a disaster-prone area. It is assumed that people of the coastal area will be adversely affected due to climate change impact. Most of the people in the area are engaged in the agricultural sector. The agriculture section has more vulnerable to the consequences of climate change, which negatively impacts their livelihood. Previous records and field surveys show that all most areas of Koyra Upazilla face flood hazards frequently. Therefore, inhabitants, household structure, road, and other infrastructures of Koyra Upazilla are supposed to be an element at risk due to flood hazards. This research aims to identify physical and human resources and assess the coastal flood impacts on both physical and human resources in the study area. The main focuses of this study are – accommodation/settlements, livestock, agriculture, water and sanitation, health, and education. Qualitative techniques are applied to collect and analyze data.
