Green livelihood for communities of threatened ecological areas

The project will address climate change, disaster risk reduction and environmental issues anchored in national plans and strategies. Interventions will be integrated within disaster risk reduction frameworks and greater awareness is created on the link between environment, climate and social sustainability issues. Objective: Better access to green skills training for targeted household of the Hakaluki Haor to promote sustainable rural livelihoods, biodiversity conservation objectives and to reduce the dependency on critically endangered aquatic ecosystem. Deliverables: 1. 500 vulnerable households across 68 VCG’s involved in the management of Hakaluki Haor benefit from green livelihood options for income and livelihood security. 2. Overall increased awareness of environmental principles and sustainable use in targeted communities.

Project symbol

BGD/12/03/UND

Admin unit

CO-Dhaka

Start date

01/04/2013

End date

30/06/2015

Total allocation

250070

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

246218

Development Partners

Multi Partner Trust Fund Office, UNDP

Country/Countries

Bangladesh

Outcomes

More and better jobs for inclusive growth and improved youth employment prospects