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 to climate resilience is part of the Local Government Initiative on Climate Change (LoGIC), supported by Denmark and Sweden. This initiative is jointly implemented by the Government of Bangladesh, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF).
One such volunteer, Anita Chakma, stands as a witness to the transformative power of knowledge and community support. As a Community Mobilization Facilitator (CMF), Anita’s role involves more than just helping climate vulnerable communities in practicing Climate Adaptive Livelihood Options (CALO) practices Climate Adaptive Livelihood Options (CALO) practices; to utilize Community Resilient Fund (CRF); she is a bridge between the community and crucial stakeholders’ resources, she is a bridge between the community and crucial stakeholders’ resources, ensuring resilience in the face of climate change.