Livelihood adaptation to climate variability and change in drought-prone areas of Bangladesh

Institutions for rural development series, no. 5

This case study presents an assessment of livelihood adaptation to climate variability and change in the drought-prone areas of Northwest Bangladesh. The project, implemented under the Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Programme (CDMP) and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), specifically looks at:
- characterization of livelihood systems;
- profiling of vulnerable groups;
- assessment of past and current climate impacts; and
- understanding of local perceptions of climate impacts, local coping capacities and existing adaptation strategies.

It also is developing a good practice adaptation option menu, evaluating and field testing locally selected options, and introducing long-lead climate forecasting, capacity building and training of DAE extension staff and community representatives.