Corruption in cyclone preparedness and relief efforts in coastal Bangladesh: Lessons for climate adaptation?

被引:57
作者
Mahmud, Tanvir [1 ]
Prowse, Martin [2 ]
机构
[1] Transparency Int Bangladesh, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh
[2] Univ Antwerp, Inst Dev Policy & Management IOB, B-2000 Antwerp, Belgium
来源
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS | 2012年 / 22卷 / 04期
关键词
Corruption; Adaptation; Bangladesh;
D O I
10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2012.07.003
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
This article seeks to draw possible lessons for adaptation programmes in Bangladesh by examining whether cyclone preparedness and relief interventions are subject to corrupt practices. Based on a random sample survey of 278 households, three focus-group discussions and seven key-informant interviews, the article investigates the nature and extent of corruption in pre- and post-disaster interventions in Khulna before and after Cyclone Aila in May 2009. Ninety nine percent of households reported losses from corrupt practices. Post-disaster interventions (such as food aid and public works schemes) suffered from greater levels, and worse types, of corruption than pre-disaster interventions (such as cyclone warning systems and disaster-preparedness training). Using an asset index created using principal component analysis, the article assesses how corruption affected wealth quartiles. Ultra-poor households were affected more by corruption in pre-disaster interventions, the wealthiest quartile more in certain post-disaster interventions, in particular public works and non-governmental interventions. These findings may hold lessons for attempts to increase resilience as current adaptation measures mirror some cyclone preparedness and relief efforts. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:933 / 943
页数:11
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