Climate displaced families demand better housing

Climate displaced families living in slums in Dhaka and other cities face unsafe housing, poor sanitation, health risks and uncertain livelihoods, speakers at a citizen dialogue on Monday said, calling for permanent housing, improved civic services and special government support to improve their living conditions.

They noted that displaced families living in slums in Dhaka and other cities face unsafe housing, poor sanitation, health risks and uncertain livelihoods. They called for permanent housing, improved civic services, special budget allocations and access to climate-related compensation to help low-income families rebuild their lives after displacement.