Bangladesh

Region: Bangladesh

Bangladesh:

Projects
20
Resources
21
Stories
79
Feature
13th December 2024
Resilience in action: Implementing locally-led adaptation in Bangladesh Bangladesh, a country vulnerable to a wide range of climate-related disasters, such as tropical cyclones, floods, coastal erosion, droughts and landslides, has limited coping capacity or budget to adapt and respond to these disasters at the community level. However, communities in coastal, drought-prone and flood-prone regions are demonstrating the power and effectiveness of locally-led adaptation (LLA) efforts to build resilience to climate-related challenges.
Feature
22nd October 2024
Democratising knowledge for transformative climate action Making knowledge systems more diverse to meet the needs of multiple stakeholders and audiences has been at the forefront of the climate change conversations, especially for adaptation. This blog explores how knowledge brokering could be co-created in an inclusive and innovative manner for resilience building at the local level.
Feature
26th March 2024
Floating farms are transforming life on India’s waterways In the Sundarbans, in the southern regions of India and Bangladesh, rising sea levels and extreme weather prompt inventive solutions like floating hydroponic farms. These farms offer resilience, market access and community empowerment, showcasing effective climate adaptation in action. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.
Feature
12th October 2023
Unlocking climate finance for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in coastal Bangladesh Makame Mahmud and Jubaer Rashid of CDKN Asia share their insights on a project that assessed climate financing opportunities for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Bangladesh's southwestern coastal areas. The region is known for agriculture, aquaculture and handicrafts, with women entrepreneurs playing a significant role. Sector-specific impacts are identified and key recommendations are outlined for improving the climate resilience of MSMEs in the region.
Feature
2nd June 2023
Shades of resilience in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh Catalytic Grants winner Afsana Afrin Esha details the adverse effects of climate change on communities in the Sundarbans, a mangrove forest located in southwestern Bangladesh. Afsana highlights the importance of holistic solutions that fully engage the local community.
Resource
16th November 2022
A compendium of finance sources and instruments to support climate action in Bangladesh, India and Nepal This compendium provides an overview of the climate finance landscape in Bangladesh, India and Nepal, and includes recommendations for accessing, planning, using and monitoring climate finance in the three countries.
Resource
14th November 2022
Nature-based Solutions for urban climate resilience in South Asia: Case studies from Bangladesh, India and Nepal This compendium provides concrete examples of Nature-based Solutions implemented in urban areas in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. 15 case studies have been documented to assist governments at all levels as well as practitioners, NGOs, civil society and academics to plan, implement, replicate and scale NbS.
Completed
Project
Completed
Heat action in cities in Bangladesh and Nepal

This project supported the cities Rajshahi in Bangladesh and Nepalgunj in Nepal to improve urban heat resilience before the next heat season.

Feature
3rd November 2021
Scalable approaches to moving rural families beyond resilience in developing countries Michael Carter – Director of Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk & Resilience – shares examples from Mali, Bangladesh, Mozambique and Tanzania where risk management tools are helping rural families not only withstand shocks, but move towards greater prosperity. 
Feature
10th May 2021
Moulvibazar, Bangladesh - The indomitable spirit of Khasia communities in the face of Covid-19 In the tribal villages located in Moulvibazar, Bangladesh, Khasia community leaders have enforced strict restrictions so that no life is sacrificed during the pandemic. Sohanur Rahman reports. This is the 45th story in the Voices from the Frontline series by ICCCAD and CDKN.
Feature
19th April 2021
Korail, Bangladesh: The potential of urban agriculture as a survival tool for informal communities In Korail, one of the largest informal settlements in Dhaka, Bangladesh, a group of gardeners expanded their gardening practice during and after the coronavirus-related lockdown. Dipak Bhowmick and Nusrat Bijoya report. This is the 42nd story in the Voices from the Frontline series by ICCCAD and CDKN.
Resource
26th March 2021
Policy Brief: Urban resilience in Bangladesh - Integrating local and national planning processes This policy brief outlines why supporting local climate action in Bangladesh is critical to achieve national and international climate change and development commitments. It discusses existing national policies and tools that support local resilience, and recommends how national government can accelerate local climate action.