Entrepreneurial Strategies to Address Rural-Urban Climate-Induced Vulnerabilities: Assessing Adaptation and Innovation Measures in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Summary. Climate change drives rural-urban migration to Dhaka, Bangladesh, where the city pursues technology-based innovation for adaptation. The study finds that effective innovations prioritize community ownership over technological sophistication. Misaligned definitions of risk between recipients, corporations, and government undermine projects. Even technical climate measures carry political dimensions. The authors recommend recognizing innovation lifecycles and broadening how cities define innovation to enable more inclusive, effective adaptation.
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Miklian, J., & Hoelscher, K.. (2020). Entrepreneurial Strategies to Address Rural-Urban Climate-Induced Vulnerabilities: Assessing Adaptation and Innovation Measures in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12219115
Miklian, Jason, and Kristian Hoelscher. “Entrepreneurial Strategies to Address Rural-Urban Climate-Induced Vulnerabilities: Assessing Adaptation and Innovation Measures in Dhaka, Bangladesh.” Sustainability, 2020. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12219115.
Miklian, Jason, and Kristian Hoelscher. 2020. “Entrepreneurial Strategies to Address Rural-Urban Climate-Induced Vulnerabilities: Assessing Adaptation and Innovation Measures in Dhaka, Bangladesh.” Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12219115.
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title = {Entrepreneurial Strategies to Address Rural-Urban Climate-Induced Vulnerabilities: Assessing Adaptation and Innovation Measures in Dhaka, Bangladesh},
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- 10.3390/su12219115
- Countries
- Bangladesh
- Regions
- Asia
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- climate-and-environment, entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems
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- 2026-04-28