Resilient Homestead and Livelihood support to the vulnerable coastal people of Bangladesh (RHL) Bangladesh

The Resilient Homestead and Livelihood support to the vulnerable coastal people of Bangladesh (RHL) project aims to reduce the vulnerability of approximately 362,475 direct beneficiaries in seven coastal districts. With a total budget of USD 49.99 million, the project focuses on constructing 3,000 climate-resilient houses with raised plinths, establishing 50 micro-crab hatcheries to create a sustainable supply chain, and promoting goat and sheep rearing in slatted houses. The initiative specifically targets women and ultra-poor households to enhance food security and reduce urban migration caused by sea-level rise and salinity intrusion.

• The project targets seven highly vulnerable coastal districts in Bangladesh: Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, and Cox’s Bazar.
• Sea level rise projections for Bangladesh indicate that a 45 cm rise could inundate 10-15% of the land by 2050, potentially creating over 35 million climate migrants.
• The project will construct 3,000 climate-proof houses featuring raised plinths, concrete pillars, and rainwater harvesting systems to protect the most vulnerable households from coastal flooding and cyclones.
• To establish a sustainable, in vitro crab supply chain and reduce reliance on wild harvesting, the project will develop 50 micro-crab hatcheries.
• The project promotes the rearing of goats and sheep in slatted houses to protect livestock from flooding and storm surges, specifically targeting women for this activity.
• The initiative will support 20,000 households in cultivating saline-tolerant vegetables within their homesteads to improve nutrition and income.
• The project aims to reach 362,475 direct beneficiaries and 770,050 indirect beneficiaries, with a target that at least 50% of direct beneficiaries are women.
• Total financing for the project is USD 49.99 million, consisting of a USD 42.20 million grant from the Green Climate Fund and USD 7.79 million in co-financing from PKSF.
• The project will form 3,200 Climate Change Adaptation Groups (CCAGs) to facilitate community-level planning and the dissemination of adaptation knowledge.
• The project identifies a significant policy gap in the crab sector, noting that current rules on wild collection are not properly implemented and breeding bans may be inaccurately timed.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2023). Resilient Homestead and Livelihood support to the vulnerable coastal people of Bangladesh (RHL) Bangladesh. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp206-pksf-bangladesh_0.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Resilient Homestead and Livelihood support to the vulnerable coastal people of Bangladesh (RHL) Bangladesh. 2023. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp206-pksf-bangladesh_0.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2023resilient, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Resilient Homestead and Livelihood support to the vulnerable coastal people of Bangladesh (RHL) Bangladesh}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2023}, month = aug, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp206-pksf-bangladesh_0.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }