The Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) has been working to strengthen the resilience among drought-affected communities in the Barind region of Bangladesh under a project.
To implement the project at the grass roots, the PKSF on Wednesday inked agreements with 18 local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in a ceremony, as well as an orientation session for the NGOs' focal persons for the ECCCP-drought was conducted at PKSF Bhaban in Agargaon area of the capital.
PKSF Managing Director Dr Nomita Halder, its Deputy Managing Director Dr Fazle Rabbi Sadeque Ahmed and General Manager (Environment and Climate Change) Dr AKM Nuruzzaman were present on the occasion, among others, said a press release.
The project titled Extended Community Climate Change Project-Drought (ECCCP-Drought) is co-funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
The project aimed at increasing the resilience of drought-affected communities in the Barind region of Bangladesh will provide various services and technologies to address climate change impacts in Naogaon, Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Nomita Halder said Bangladesh was most vulnerable to climate change.
The government is formulating and implementing various strategies and policies to prevent the adverse effects of climate change.
Through this project, the PKSF will play a leading role in protecting the poor and the ultra-poor, especially the ethnic minorities, who are most vulnerable to climate change fallout, she added.
The major activities of the project include capacity building of the Barind Multipurpose Development Authority in addressing climate change issues, assisting establishment of a managed aquifer recharge centre, re-excavation of ponds, canals and pond-based ground water recharge.
Also, drought-smart cropping patterns and fruit or forest plantation will be promoted through the project.
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