What We Do under “Climate Action, Adaptation, and Disaster Resilience”:
Ghashful supports climate-vulnerable communities through initiatives that strengthen local resilience, promote sustainable resource use, and build preparedness for disasters. Our work includes water resource management, re-excavation of surface water bodies, promotion of climate-smart agriculture, drought-tolerant technologies, institutional capacity-building, environmental awareness, afforestation, and community-based disaster risk reduction and response.
Who We Serve:
These efforts primarily benefit marginalized rural populations, including Adivasi communities and residents of drought-prone and disaster-affected regions.
Key Programs and Supporters:
This thematic area is implemented through the Extended Community Climate Change Project (ECCCP – Drought) (supported by PKSF and the Green Climate Fund), the Community-based Adaptation for Resilient Empowerment of Adivasi (CARE) Project (supported by UNDP and GEF-SGP), the Social Forestry Initiative (self-funded by Ghashful), and the Disaster Preparedness and Awareness Program (self-funded by Ghashful).
On-going Interventions of Ghashful under the Thematic Area “Climate Action, Adaptation, and Disaster Resilience”
| Sl. No. | Name of Project/ Programs | Target Group | Working Location | Starting time | Ending time | Major Objective(s) | Donor | |
| 1. | Extended Community Climate Change Project-(ECCCP-Drought Project) | Farmers and people belonging to Draught-prone areas | Hajinagar union, Chandannagor union, Bhabicha union and Niamatpur Sadar union of Niamatpur upazila, Naogaon District | February 2024 | Continue | To build resilience to climate change through enhancement of surface water reservation capacity, efficient water management, adaptive technological practices for low water requirements in irrigation, enhanced institutional capacity, and promotion of sustainable, drought-tolerant agricultural livelihoods. | PKSF & Green Climate Fund (GCF) | |
| 2. | Community-based Adaptation for Resilient Empowerment of Adivasi in Barind region of Naogaon (CARE Project) | Adivasi women [400 Households] | Badalgachi Union and Mathura Union, Naogaon District | February 2025 | Continue | To enhance livelihood adaptation capacity and reduce vulnerability to climate change of marginalized Adivasi communities through community-led strategies, capacity building, and climate-adaptive practices in agriculture, water management and sustainable technologies. | UNDP with Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program (GEF SGP) | |
| 3. | Social Forestry Program | Climate vulnerable community, school children [100,000 trees planted] | Patiya, Hathajari, and coastal area (Chattogram) and drought region in Bangladesh | 1997 | Continue | To mitigate the impacts of climate change by fostering community awareness and engagement in tree plantation, preventing deforestation, and promoting environmental conservation through sustainable social forestry initiatives. | Ghashful Self-Fund, BTC, local grants and donors | |
| 4. | Disaster Preparedness Program | Climate hazard victims [50,000 victims served] | Climate disaster prone areas in Bangladesh | 1991 (Introduced in 1972) | Continue | To build awareness and preparedness among disaster-prone communities, provide emergency support during disasters, and assist in the rehabilitation and recovery of affected people in the post-disaster phase. | Ghashful Self-Fund, local grants and donors | |