Dhaka, July 11 -- United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Representative and Country Director in Bangladesh Coco Ushiyama on Saturday said climate shocks are becoming more frequent and more intense in Bangladesh, making early action more important than ever.

"By delivering assistance before families are hit by the worst impacts of flooding, we help them protect their food security, livelihoods and assets. At the same time, by strengthening and leveraging national social protection systems, we can support vulnerable people at scale when crises strike," Ushiyama said.

Bangladesh is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, said the WFP.

Increasingly frequent and severe floods threaten lives, livelihoods and food security, ...