Project Name: Resilient Homestead and Livelihood Support (RHL)

Project Overview

The Resilient Homestead and Livelihood Support to the Vulnerable Coastal People of Bangladesh (RHL) project is a strategic initiative dedicated to bolstering the climate resilience of communities facing extreme environmental risks. By integrating climate-hardy infrastructure with sustainable economic opportunities, the project empowers marginal populations to withstand the escalating impacts of climate change.

In partnership with PKSF, we support disaster-affected communities in Chakaria Upazila, Cox’s Bazar, through emergency response and climate resilience programs.

Core Information

  • Project Name: Resilient Homestead and Livelihood Support (RHL)
  • Funding Agency: GCF-PKSF
  • Implementing Partner: SARPV (Chakaria Upazila)
  • Target Districts: Cox’s Bazar, Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Barguna, Patuakhali, and Bhola.

Project Goals & Objectives

The primary mission is to provide a safety net for vulnerable coastal families through three strategic pillars:

  1. Resilient Infrastructure: Developing climate-resilient homesteads for marginal communities in the southwest coastal zone.
  2. Adaptive Livelihoods: Introducing and financing climate-adaptive livelihood technologies that remain productive despite environmental shifts.
  3. Knowledge & Awareness: Enhancing community understanding of climate change impacts to foster long-term proactive adaptation.

Where We Work: Chakaria Upazila

The RHL project covers a comprehensive network of unions within the Chakaria Upazila to ensure no vulnerable household is left behind.

Sl. Union / Area SL Union / Area Upazila District
1 Badarkhali 8 Purba Boro Veola Chakaria Cox’s Bazar
2 BM Char 9 Pachim Boro Veola
3 Harbang 10 Saharbil
4 Chakaria Pourashava 11 Dhemusia
5 Konakhali 12 Chiringa
6 Boroitoli 13 Lokkarchar
7 Koiyarbil


Key Activities

Crab Farming

Goat/Sheep Slatted Houses

Homestead Gardening

Climate Resilient Home

Tree Plantation

Challenges We Are Addressing

Transitioning to climate-adaptive models requires overcoming local barriers:

  • Knowledge Gaps: Addressing the lack of technical awareness regarding the potential of crab hatcheries.
  • Economic Uncertainty: Helping beneficiaries navigate cost-benefit analyses to prove the long-term profitability of adaptive livelihoods over traditional, high-risk methods.

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