Staying despite riverbank erosion: evidence of coastal Bangladesh

Abstract Riverbank erosion often compels affected people to migrate from their respective communities. However, there are still many who do not leave the region. The research focuses on this particular group of non-migrant populations living in erosion-prone Ramdaspur village Bhola district Bangladesh, explore how influences (non-)migration decision. We interviewed households study village. More than half respondents reported that, even though they continuously being hit by erosion, unwilling move away because community support receive staying rest choose remain, so financial reasons. Therefore, proposes a need for holistic approach future adaptation planning riverbank areas Bangladesh non-migrants