1. Project Details
Project Title: Building Resilient Futures: Comprehensive Climate Adaptation for Climate Migrants and Vulnerable Populations
Project Location: (District and Upazila) Satkhira District, Satkhira Municipality, Bangladesh (Wards 2, 5, 6 and 7).
- Rajarbagan
- Garerkanda
- Islampur
- Kukhrali
- Itagacha Paschim Para
- Bagbati–Rocihpur
Project Duration: (Start and end dates) 1 December 2025 – 30 November 2026
2. Project Overview
Project Summary: The project aims to strengthen the climate resilience of climate migrants and vulnerable populations, particularly women and girls, living in six informal settlements of Satkhira Municipality. Through gender-responsive climate-resilient housing, improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities, livelihood support, community engagement and policy advocacy, the project seeks to create safer, healthier and more dignified living environments while strengthening communities’ capacity to adapt to climate change.
Donor / Funding Partner: Tithe / Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI).
Implementing Partner(s): (if applicable) Uttaran
Target Beneficiaries: (Who the project serves) A total of 3,719 direct beneficiaries, including 2,157 females and 1,562 males. Approximately 58% of the beneficiaries are women, and an estimated 80% are climate-induced migrants.
3. Key Results
Main Activities: (Briefly list key interventions):
- Climate-Resilient Housing: Construction of climate-smart houses, renovation of vulnerable homes, and training for local carpenters and masons on climate-adaptive construction techniques.
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH): Development and improvement of household and community sanitation facilities, bathing facilities, safe water infrastructure, drainage and footpaths, alongside hygiene awareness and operation and maintenance training.
- Livelihood Development: Skills development for women and youth, start-up support for self-employment, and technical assistance for homestead and rooftop vegetable gardening.
- Community Empowerment and Policy Advocacy: Strengthening women-led Self-Help Groups, conducting settlement risk assessments, developing risk reduction action plans and engaging local authorities in gender-responsive climate adaptation planning.
Key Achievements / Expected Results:
Verified achievements as of 30 September 2026:
- Constructed 2 climate-smart houses.
- Renovated 10 existing climate-vulnerable houses.
- Completed 26 household toilets.
- Constructed 2 community bathhouses.
- Conducted 30 WASH awareness sessions, reaching 600 participants.
- Conducted 5 operation and maintenance training sessions, reaching 150 participants.
- Trained 25 local carpenters and masons in climate-adaptive housing solutions.
- Conducted 2 homestead and rooftop gardening orientation sessions, reaching 40 women.
- Facilitated 18 monthly Self-Help Group meetings with 429 participants.
- Organized a community innovation workshop on climate-adaptive green home features with 37 participants.
People / Households Reached: : (Number and reporting period)
As of 30 September 2026, the project’s statistical report records an aggregate reach of 2,499 individuals across reported project activities; among them 76% individuals are women.
4. Public Communication Materials
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- Success Story / Testimonial: (If available and approved for publication)
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