GCF Proposal on "Climate Resilient Sustainable Coastal Forestry in Bangladesh"

Under this project, Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research (C3ER), BRAC University is supporting Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) to prepare a funding proposal for Green Climate Fund (GCF). The concept note for this project was accepted by GCF Secretariat in November 2018 and application for Project Preparation Funding (PPF) was approved in June 2019.

The objective of the Project is to reduce forest degradation and increase forest coverage through participatory planning/monitoring to contribute in building the long-term climate resilience of selected communities in coastal areas of Bangladesh.

The coast of Bangladesh is extremely vulnerable to natural disasters like cyclones, storm surges, tidal floods, river erosion and salinity intrusion. The project will promote climate resilient livelihood activities in targeted areas by following a conservation-linked value chain approach. This is expected to improve and diversify non-forest-based livelihood opportunities of poor forest-dependent households in selected communities and thus safeguard the forest and ensure sustainability of the project.

Client: Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL)

Project Duration: June 2019- ongoing

Location: Coastal Belt of Bangladesh

Position: Deputy Task Manager, Proposal Development Specialist, Environmental Specialist

Activities Performed:

• Project Management and communication
• Organized workshops
• Conducted literature review and stakeholder consultations
• Supported to prepare feasibility study report
• Prepared Environmental and Social Management Framework
• Prepared Gender Assessment Report and Gender Action Plan
• Supported to prepare Risk assessment Report
• Supported to developed a fund level proposal for GCF