Gender-responsive Coastal Adaptation Project Base Level Documentary | March 2023

Climate change - manifesting in the form of intensified cyclones, storm surges, and sea-level rise - is accelerating saltwater intrusion into the freshwater resources of the coastal belt of Bangladesh. Climate change-induced soil and water salinity is projected to adversely impact freshwater dependent agricultural livelihoods (leading to loss of productivity or livelihoods) as well as the availability and quality of drinking water in the vulnerable coastal communities. Given the crucial role that women play in water security and household level resilience, and their socio-economic marginalization, the threat to agricultural livelihoods and drinking water disproportionately affects women and girls. 

 

Funded by the Government of Bangladesh and Green Climate Fund, supported by UNDP, the 'Gender-responsive Coastal Adaptation (GCA) Project' targets areas most vulnerable to climate change induced salinity impacts and the beneficiaries, especially women and adolescent girls that are solely responsible for household income who are disproportionately affected by the consequent loss of productivity, livelihoods and drinking water insecurity. The targeting is anchored in identifying Districts and Unions most exposed to observed and projected salinity impacts.