RSVP-BD
ROJECT TITLE | Resilience Strengthening of Vulnerable Populations (RSVP-BD) in Northern, Western and Eastern Bangladesh through a Network Approach of 5 Partner Organizations. |
| PROJECT BRIEF | The climate of southwest coastal region of Bangladesh has become rougher in the last few decades, Bagerhat is one of that and is severely affected by climate change and also considered as one of the most vulnerable coastal regions adjacent to mangrove forest Sundarban. The fertile agricultural hub has now become extremely prone to recurrent natural disasters, salinity, poverty and consequently also has the inability to cope with and fight back the effects of recurring shocks. During super cyclone SIDR and Aila the area was seriously affected and till now the affected community is struggling. The effects of climate change add a new dimension to the risks and vulnerabilities of the community. The women, children, persons with disabilities and the elderly people are the ones primarily at risk. Due to the recurring disasters, they lose their opportunities to work and earn. It is continuing because the community peoples of Khontakata have very limited understanding about policies and laws and their participation in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation processes is limited and their opinions are not considered. To overcome the situation, Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) in partnership with Malteser International (MI) is implementing a 2 years and 8.5 Month project titled “Resilience strengthening of vulnerable populations in Northern, Western and Eastern Bangladesh through a network approach of 5 partner organizations” project in Khontakata Union, Sharankhola upazila of Bagerhat district.And the goal of the project is ‘Vulnerable households are more resilient to the effects of climate change through community organizing, advocacy, the development of alternative livelihoods, localization and emergency preparedness.’ This project will reach 3,208 people including persons with disabilities (225 person), community people (2500 person), government, local government officials (206 person) in Sarankhola sub-district under Bagerhat district in Bangladesh. |
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Objectives/Outcomes/Long-term Results | The vulnerability of at-risk, marginalized, rural riverine and coastal communities is reduced through improved socio-economic conditions and emergency preparedness. |
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Major Activities | § Establish linkages with stakeholders (universities, colleges, organizations, government agencies) to develop a cohesive, coherent development approach based on factual information about climate resilience and adaptive technologies. § Development of inclusive, sustainable, and risk-appropriate livelihoods through capacity building, grant support and development of new market § Vulnerable, marginalized people who do not yet have access to government services improve their economic and social needs with NGO support and advocacy work.§ Capacity building of climate change-vulnerable individuals and their communities to empower them on DiDRR and CCA. |
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NAME OF DONOR(S) | Malteser International |
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PROJECT DURATION | |
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Starting Date | 15 November 2022 |
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Ending Date | 31 July 2025 |
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PROJECT CONTACT DETAILS | |
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Contact Person’s Name | Syed Abdus Salam |
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Designation | Associate Coordinator |
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Email address | syedsalam82@gmail.com |
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Phone Number | 01912518705 |
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Division(s) | Khulna |
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District(s) | Bagerhat |
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Upazila(s) / Thana(s) | Khontakata Union under Sarankhola Sub-District |
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| TOTAL BUDGET IN BDT | BDT 20,055,000.00 |