Project Area: 8 villages of Sutarkhali and Kamarkhola unions of Dacope Upazila
Beneficiaries: Direct Beneficiary – 2000 HHs
Indirect Beneficiary – 2500HHs
Project Title
Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and Building Infrastructure for Disaster Vulnerable Communities in Bangladesh
Goal: Improving the life and livelihoods of climate and disaster vulnerable communities in Bangladesh.
Objectives:
Strengthen knowledge, response and recovery capacity of different stakeholders
Reduce the disaster risk through improving physical structure and providing improve adaptive services to the community
Reduce the vulnerability of the community people through providing improved and alternative livelihoods
Activities:
Awareness building through interactive learning meetings (Courtyard / Community meetings)
Formation/reformation of Ward Disaster Management Committees
Facilitate regular meetings of WDMC, UDMC and other committees
Household (HH)-based Disaster Risk Assessment/CRA trainings to staff
Disaster Risk Assessment/CRA at field and local planning and validation workshops
Capacity Building trainings on disaster related issues for WDMC and Volunteers (approx. 1,700 participants)
Provide rescue materials (first aid box, vest, life jacket, umbrella, T-shirts, bag, Covid-19 safety materials and others) to WDMC/Volunteers and staff for emergency response and recovery
Mock drills for disaster preparedness, rescue and recovery
Advocacy Workshops/Meetings with local GO/NGO
Celebrate National and Disaster/Environment related days and participate in GoB fair
Setting-up and equipment of evacuation spaces (Schools and other educational institutions)
Tree Plantation/rural gardening at 8 Embankment/Roads and HH level
Provision of disaster and emergency rescue boats (life jacket, torch light, umbrella, rain coats, tarpaulins etc.)
Provide skill development trainings and AIGA support
Trainings on business models and introducing local entrepreneurship for disaster resilient adaptive livelihood
Trainings on Adaptive Agriculture and input support
Linkage development with government and private service providers
