Developing a Bankable Project Proposal on Adaptation Initiative for Climate Vulnerable Offshore Small Island and Charland in Bangladesh

Developed a bankable project proposal for the Adaptation Fund, focusing on sustainable and climate adaptive initiatives for climate-vulnerable offshore small islands and charlands.

Project Link (Adaptation Fund)

Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research (C3ER), BRAC University has supported GoB and UNDP for developing a bankable project proposal on Adaptation Initiative for Climate Vulnerable Offshore Small Island and Char Lands in Bangladesh which has been accepted by Adaptation Fund Board on 15 March 2019. Duration of the project will be 5 years and total grant is USD 9,995,369.

Implementing Entity: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Executing Entity: Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

The main objective of the project is to enhance the climate resilience of vulnerable communities who live on coastal islands and riverine chars in Bangladesh. The specific objectives of the project are:

1. Enhanced resilience of households through climate resilient housing, renewable sources of electrification and the provisioning of safe drinking water;
2. Increased climate resilience of communities through climate risk mapping, cyclone and flood preparedness that leaves no one behind and basic infrastructure that is resilient to cyclones and floods;
3. Improved income and food security of vulnerable households by innovating and introducing locally appropriate climate-resilient livelihoods practices;
4. Enhanced knowledge and capacity of communities, government and policymakers to promote climate resilient development on riverine and offshore islands.

Client: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Bangladesh

Project Duration: October 2016 - February 2018

Location: Mujibnagar Union, Charfasson Upazilla, Bhloa and Lakshmitari Union, Gangachara Upazilla, Rangpur, Bangladesh

Activities Performed under the Project:

• Baseline Study and selection of charlands
• Design feasibility analysis
• Climate change risk and vulnerability assessment and identification of feasible adaptation options
• Environmental impact assessment and environmental management plan
• Gender assessment
• Social assessment and resettlement policy framework
• Feasibility study and cost-benefit analysis of the proposed adaptation and alternative livelihood options
• Institutional policy, poverty and social analysis
• Economic and financial analysis of the proposed interventions