Building Resilient Services and Infrastructure for Climate-Affected Migrant Slum Communities in Satkhira, Bangladesh

Completed Date:

  • April 30, 2026

1. Project Details

Project Title: Building Resilient Services and Infrastructure for Climate-Affected Migrant Slum Communities in Satkhira, Bangladesh
Project Location: Satkhira District, Satkhira Municipality, Bangladesh (Wards 5, 6 and 7), covering four informal settlements: Mia Shaheb’s Dangi, Kukhrali Bosepara, Itagacha Purbapara and Roichpur-Bagbati.
Project Duration: 1 May 2023 – 30 April 2026

2. Project Overview

Project Summary:  The project aimed to strengthen the climate resilience and living conditions of climate-induced migrant households and vulnerable urban communities in Satkhira Municipality. Through an integrated approach combining climate-resilient housing, improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services, livelihood development, women’s empowerment and community-led adaptation, the project addressed the growing challenges of climate change, urban vulnerability and inadequate basic services.

Donor / Funding Partner: Climate Bridge Fund (CBF), under the Climate Change Window (CCW).

Implementing Partner(s):

  • Habitat for Humanity International Bangladesh (HFHB) – Lead implementing organization.
  • Rural Reconstruction Foundation (RRF) – Local implementing partner until 30 September 2025.

Target Beneficiaries: Climate-induced migrant households and vulnerable slum-dwelling communities in Satkhira Municipality, particularly women, youth, children, persons with disabilities and other marginalized populations. The project focused on improving access to resilient housing, safe water, sanitation, livelihood opportunities and community-led climate adaptation.

3. Key Results

Main Activities: (Briefly list key interventions):

  • Community Mobilization and Women’s Empowerment: Established four women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs)/Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), provided leadership and advocacy training, and facilitated community-based climate risk assessments and Risk Reduction Action Plans (RRAPs).
  • Livelihood Development: Provided skills development training to climate-affected youth and unskilled workers, distributed business equipment and start-up support, facilitated market linkages, and supported homestead and rooftop vegetable gardening for women.
  • Climate-Resilient Housing: Trained local masons in climate-adaptive construction techniques, renovated vulnerable houses and constructed a Climate Smart House as a demonstration model.
  • Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH): Constructed flood-resilient community toilets, installed deep tube wells with bathing facilities, improved drainage and access pathways, and conducted community awareness sessions on water safety, hygiene and disaster preparedness.

Key Achievements / Expected Results:

Community Mobilization and Gender Empowerment

  • Established four women-led SHGs/CBOs with 80% women’s participation.
  • Trained 119 SHG/CBO leaders in leadership and advocacy.
  • Developed four Risk Reduction Action Plans (RRAPs) and Slum Risk Assessments (SRAs).
  • Conducted 27 quarterly community group meetings.

Livelihood Development

  • Provided climate-adaptive skills training to 65 youth and unskilled workers.
  • Supported 50 women and nine young men with business equipment and self-employment start-up support.
  • Provided homestead and rooftop gardening support to 75 women.
  • Women accounted for 88% of participants in climate-resilient livelihood interventions.
  • Average monthly household income increased from BDT 8,792 to BDT 11,176.

Climate-Resilient Housing

  • Trained 15 local masons in climate-resilient construction techniques.
  • Repaired and renovated eight vulnerable houses.
  • Constructed one Climate Smart House featuring improved ventilation, rainwater harvesting, safe water access, sanitation and climate-resilient construction materials.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

  • Constructed four flood-resilient community toilets, benefiting 242 community members.
  • Installed six deep tube wells with bathing facilities, benefiting 702 people.
  • Constructed 585 feet of drainage and footpaths.
  • Upgraded 275 feet of community access pathways.
  • Reached 450 community members through WASH awareness sessions.

Overall Project Outcomes

  • Year-round access to safe drinking water increased from 23% to 72%.
  • Access to hygienic and gender-sensitive sanitation increased from 30% to 68%.
  • 61% of households-maintained income stability for 8–11 months annually.
  • 39% of households developed savings habits.
  • Strengthened women’s leadership, community participation, and local ownership of climate-resilient infrastructure.

People / Households Reached:
A total of 2,516 unique direct beneficiaries, including 1,529 females (approximately 61%) and 987 males (approximately 39%), were reached during the project implementation period. This includes 23 persons with disabilities (11 females and 12 males). Additionally, the project reported 1,525 indirect beneficiaries.