Monsoon Disasters Expose Systemic Gaps in Rohingya Refugee Support and Climate Resilience
Original framing: “Where did the Billion Dollar Funding for Rohingya Refugees Go?” — Global Issues
Scientific models predict increased monsoon intensity due to climate change, yet refugee camps remain built on flood-prone land with minimal climate adaptation measures. Scientific evidence supports the need for elevated infrastructure and early warning systems, but these are rarely implemented in refugee settlements.
The landslides in Cox’s Bazar reveal a convergence of climate change, systemic underfunding, and geopolitical neglect.
By integrating Indigenous and cross-cultural disaster resilience practices, empowering marginalised voices like Rohingya women, and embedding climate adaptation into humanitarian aid, we can begin to address the root causes of vulnerability. Historical patterns of displacement and climate vulnerability show that without systemic reform, future crises will only intensify. The trickster question of where the money went must be reframed as a call to action for systemic accountability and inclusive, climate-resilient solutions.