Building Climate Resilience Through Partnerships
Community-led solutions turning climate challenges into opportunities for resilience in Bangladesh The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been working in Bangladesh since soon after the country gained independence, helping rebuild the nation and supporting development. From the very beginning, UNDP has focused on working together with local governments, communities, and other development partners. Similarly, […]
Antu Rani: A Coastal Changemaker Turning Climate Struggles into Green Enterprise
In the remote and climate-vulnerable Charmontaz Union of Patuakhali, 23-year-old Antu Rani grew up witnessing firsthand the daily struggles of a coastal community battered by storms, tidal surges, and poverty. With limited opportunities and a financially constrained background, Antu longed to contribute to her community—but lacked a platform. That changed when her mother became involved with the Local […]
UN Volunteers Empowering Communities Against Climate Change and Building Resilience
Empowering Vulnerable Communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts Through Climate-Resilient Livelihoods and Local Leadership In the remote hills of the Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh, where green landscapes meet the challenges of extreme weather, a group of UN Community Volunteers is quietly reshaping the future and transforming the lives of vulnerable communities. Their dedication […]
Turning Waste into Worth
Empowering Women and Building Climate Resilience Through Vermicomposting in Northern Bangladesh “I never thought waste could change our lives,” said Sharitan Begum, gently patting the side of her compost shed in a small village in Kurigram, northern Bangladesh. Kurigram, one of the most climate-vulnerable districts in the country, sits close to the border. Crisscrossed by […]
Solar Water Brings Resilience in CHT
A solar-powered water solution restores dignity and ease to an elderly widow and her village in the remote hills of Rangamati. “Now I have water in my yard. I am very happy,” says Nayon Tara Chakma, an 84-year-old widow from Keronchhari village in Rangamati. Her smile is quiet but full. Her hands, weathered by time, […]
Against the Current: How Shefali Reclaimed Her Life
For as long as she could remember, Shefali Akter’s life had been inseparable from the rivers of coastal Bangladesh. Born into the boat-dwelling Vedic community in the southern district of Patuakhali, her days were spent casting nets and surviving storms. “When my father passed away, I was only three years old. My mother raised me […]
Unity to overcome climate adversity: The women entrepreneurs of Char Montaz
Backed by a multi-donor climate resilience project, nearly 900 women in Char Montaz have launched a cooperative business, producing fish for both human consumption and agro-feeding, leading to multiple sources of income Shilpa Rani, 30, is a resident of the Char Montaz union in the coastal district of Patuakhali. She has three children, two of […]
Women breaking barriers in the fight against climate change
Strengthening Climate-Resilient Livelihoods Through Sustainable Aquaculture Practices From the remote islands of Patuakhali to the hill tracts of Bandarban and Rangamati, the most basic necessities and facilities are often hard to acquire. Since these places are not risk free or feminine enough, these zones are not ideally considered conventional workplaces for women since. However the […]
Indigenous Women in Rangamati Weave Tradition into Prosperity
Empowering Indigenous Women to Thrive through Climate-Resilient Weaving Enterprises In the remote hills of Sapchari Union in Rangamati, two villages, Bame Taimudu and Hajachora Noadam, are home to indigenous people who have upheld the art of waist-loom weaving for generations. While farming has been their primary livelihood, many artisans also weave , handcrafted fabrics. […]
Kabita’s Quest to Elevate Her Village
Empowering Women, Building Resilience: Kabita’s Journey from Survival to Leadership In the village of Hariharpur in Khulna, Kabita Banerjee and her family struggled with frequent floods and soil erosion, relying on crabbing for their income. Despite their efforts, they could barely meet family expenses or provide education for their children. As climate calamities worsened, many […]