Absolute levels of disaster risk are increasing due to various pressures, including climate change All over the world, impacts of global warming and climate change is already challenging development aspirations. This brief describes the case of Bangladesh, one of the countries most vulnerable to natural disasters and adverse impacts of climate change. As a nation, our priority concern is to progress from our vulnerable state toward a state of climate resilience. Bangladesh showcases what will happen under climate change, and what many countries will need to do to protect themselves in the years ahead.