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Proceedings of Inception workshop Vandaria, Pirojpur. 28 August 2017

Integrating Community-based Adaptation into Afforestation and Reforestation (ICBA-AR) Programs

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TABLE OF CONTENT

SL NO CONTENTS PAGE NUMBER 01 SUMMARY OF INCEPTION WORKSHOP 03

02 BACKGROUND OF THE INCEPTION WORKSHOP 05

03 OBJECTIVE OF THE WORKSHOP 06

04 ABOUT PIROJPUR 06

05 ABOUT VANDARIA 07

06 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE 10 07 PRESENTATION ON THE ICBA-AR PROGRAM 11

08 OPEN DISCUSSIONS 11

09 KEY SPEECH DELIVERED IN THE WORKSHOP 12 10 SPEECH OF THE CHIEF GUEST 14

11 SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE WORKSHOP 14 12 GROUP WORK SESSION AND PRESENTATION 14 13 MEDIA COVERAGE 18

14 PARTICIPANTS LIST OF THE INCEPTION WORKSHOP 20

15 NEWS LINK 21

16 ANNEX: SIGNED INVITATION LETTER 22

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SUMMARY OF INCEPTION WORKSHOP The Government of is progressing on its journey towards global climate change adaptation and mitigation effort and set manifold projects. To reduce climate vulnerability of communities to the adverse impacts of climate change through participatory planning, community-based management, and integration of livelihood with coastal afforestation and reforestation, the Forest Department with support from UNDP has taken up the “Integrating Community-based Adaptation into Afforestation and Reforestation Programs” in Bangladesh which was officially launched through a workshop hold on 22 March 2017 in CIRDAP, Dhaka. The district level inception workshop for was held on 28 August 2017 in Vandaria Upazila Parishad Complex.

The inception workshop was graced by Mr. Atikul Islam, Upazila Chairman, Vandaria as the chief guest. Deputy Director of DAE, District Livestock Officer, and Divisional Forest Officer from district were joined as guests of honour. Mrs. Shahih Akter Sumi, UNO, Vandaria chaired the workshop. The event marked participation from different departments, government agencies like Agriculture Officer, Livestock Officer, Fisheries Officer, Social Welfare Officer, Co-operative Officer, Youth Development Officer, Forest Range Officer, Education officer along with their assistant officers were participated in the meeting. Representatives from NGO, Freedom Fighter, Journalists, Civil Society, Educationist, , Local Government- Upazila & Union Parishad, Village Defense Party, Beneficiary were attended the program.

The whole workshop was divided into two sections as inaugural and discussion and the group work session. In the group work session, the officials of the concerned government departments noted down the problems and their probable solution in the context of climate change adaptation.

Mr. Kabir Hossain, Communication Officer, ICBA-AR, UNDP at his welcome address welcomed and thanked all the participant for coming here and said that co- management system has been introduced into the project activity to create an ownership of the target people. He mentioned forestry, fisheries, agriculture, livestock departments are combinedly working for this adaptation project. He thanked to upazila and district administration to help to organize the workshop.

Dr. Mohammed Muzammel Hoque, Project Manager, ICBA-AR Project, UNDP Bangladesh outlined project’s objective, outcome, activities, timeline, deliverables, budget and challenges likely to be faced by the project through a presentation. He solicited continued cooperation and active participation from all relevant stakeholders to make the programme a success.

Dr. Md. Abdul Alim, District Livestock Officer said every year thousands of livestock, crops and human being are damaged and wash out due to climatic hazards such as floods, cyclone, storm surge etc. Coastal greenbelt act as natural barrier during disaster. So creation of coastal greenbelt by this project through community involvement is praiseworthy. All concerned stakeholders are requested to help to implement the project effectively. 4

Mr. Abul Hossain, Deputy Director, Department of Agriculture Extension told that DAE is working for ensuring food security by providing training, demonstration support and technical knowledge by practical exercise to the farmers. Agricultural extension is the application of scientific research and new knowledge to agricultural practices through farmer education. He mentioned that it is an important workshop because your feedback will help to implement the project and to make decision making among the project policy makers. Every year the people of coastal areas losses huge crops due to climatic hazard. Coastal green belt that will be created by this project is essential to safe guard for human, livestock and crops. Target people will be received ultra-modern agricultural technology training, will get support of saline resilient crop variety as demonstration and crop diversification will be ensured.

Md. Saidul Islam, Divisional Forest Officer, Bagerhat emphasised on how to success the project and requested to involve the people directly in project activities. He also explained the importance of mangrove such as; Mangrove helps buffer Zone between the land and sea, protect the land from erosion. play an invaluable role as nature's shield against cyclones, ecological disasters and as protector of shorelines, breeding and nursery grounds for a variety of marine animals, harbour a variety of lifeforms like invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and even mammals like tigers, good source of timber, fuel and fodder, main source of income generation for shoreline communities like fisherfolk, save the marine diversity, which is fast diminishing, purify the water by absorbing impurities and harmful heavy metals and help us to breathe a clean air by absorbing pollutants in the air, potential source for recreation and tourism. He thanked MoEF & UNDP to undertake the project focusing coastal green belt in the leadership of Forest Department. He mentioned that overcoming challenges like solving land dispute, creation of coastal green belt through afforestation and reforestation through community involvement and capacity building will be key to programme success.

Mr Atikul Islam, Upazila Chairman, Vandaria, in his address as Chief Guest, thanked UNDP, GEF & MoEF for undertaking this project, he also emphasized on the necessity of this kind of project activity in the area, beneficiary selection carefully and involvement of local people in project activity effectively to ensure ownership among the locals. He expected good coordination among implementing departments, local government and community to implement the project successfully.

An open discussion moderated by the Chair of the program Mrs Shahin Akter Sumi, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Vandaria for clarifications to participants on some key issues like project scope, safeguard, inclusiveness, how to bring all stakeholders together etc. She also mentioned that the ICBA-AR Programme is not only about reducing emission through creation coastal green belt, but also efforts towards sustainable forest management by collaborative management, biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction through livelihood improvements of the forest dependent rural people. 5

All the participants were by snacks and lunches during the workshop.

BACKGROUND OF THE INCEPTION WORKSHOP

Climate change vulnerability is increasing in the coastal zones of Bangladesh. The coastal zone is identified as a zone of manifold vulnerability, prone to severe natural disasters e.g. cyclones, storm surges and floods. Climate change has changed the compulsion of coastal people’s life and livelihoods. Moreover, intensity of seasonal weather patterns and natural hazards are creating threat to food, water, sanitation and human security. The people of coastal areas are being encountered the victims of climate change for last one decade. In addition, coastal people are seriously depended on agriculture related activities which are also severely affecting due to coastal inundation, water logging and droughts in terms of seasons. It is notable that most of the coastal people pass on the culture of catching fishes. But global climate change does not leave its impact on the Bay of Bengal that relates to all sources of catching fishes e.g. cannel, river and sea.

Although Bangladesh is not responsible for climate change, the country is most at its risk from its projected impacts. According to the National Adaptation Plan of Action (NAPA) findings in Bangladesh. The key risks identified include drainage congestion, reduced fresh water availability, disturbance of morphologic processes, and increased intensity of flooding. Communities living in Bangladesh’s low-lying coastal region are especially at risk. Coastal areas have higher rates of poverty that the rest of the country and people are heavily dependent on natural resources like forestry and fishery stocks for their livelihoods. To reduce the coastal community vulnerability, protective ecosystem and coastal protective green belt the Ministry of Environment and Forests and UNDP Bangladesh has undertaken to implement the “Integrating Community-based Adaptation into Afforestation and Reforestation (ICBA-AR) Programmes in Bangladesh’’ which is a follow-up project of CBACC-CF Project. The new project aimed at reducing climate vulnerability of communities to the adverse impacts of climate change through participatory planning, community-based management, and integration of livelihood with coastal afforestation and reforestation in 9 of four highly vulnerable coastal districts namely Bhola, Barguna, Patuakhali, Pirojpur and Noakhali.

OBJECTIVE OF THE WORKSHOP To engage the partners and relevant stakeholders and to obtain their views and recommendation for the effective implementation of the ‘Integrating Community- based Adaptation into Afforestation and Reforestation (ICBA-AR) Program in Bangladesh’ an inception workshop was jointly organized by MOEF and UNDP Bangladesh ICBA-AR Project Pirojpur.

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ABOUT PIROJPUR: Pirojpur district was formed in 1984 and the Municipality was formed in 1886 having an area of 1399.39 sq km, located in between 22'09' and 22'52' north latitudes and in between 89'52' and 90'13' east longitudes. It is bounded by GOPALGANJ and districts on the north, on the south, on the east, on the west. Of the seven upazilas of the district is the largest (353.25 sq km, it occupies 27.01% of the total area of the district) and KAWKHALI is the smallest (79.65 sq km). It has 51 Union, 3 municipality and 7 Upazilas. Upazilas are Kawkhali, Vandaria, Zianagar, Mathbaria, Nazirpur, Nesarabad and Pirojpur Sador. Total population is 1111068; male 561972, female 549096; Muslim 903952, Hindu 206468, Buddhist 195, Christian 160 and others 293. Main rivers are Baleshwari, Swarupkati, KATCHA, Kaliganga; Chatar Beel and Jujkhola Canal are notable. Average literacy rate is 64.77%; male 65.6%, female 63.0%. Main sources of income is from agriculture 50.82%, non-agricultural labourer 5.75%, industry 0.78%, commerce 18.71%, transport and communication 2.16%, service 7.69%, construction 1.36%, religious service 1.61%, rent and remittance 0.95% and others 10.17%.

Main Crops are Paddy, potato, onion, chilli, garlic, mustard seed, nut, betel leaf, betel nut. Extinct and nearly extinct crops Tobacco, linseed. Main fruits: Coconut, jackfruit, papaya, amra, banana. Manufacturing Industries: Rice mill, ice factory, saw mill, flour mill, oil mill, soap factory, bread and biscuit factory, welding, lathe machine. Cottage Industries: Weaving, goldsmith, blacksmith, potteries, bamboo work, wood work, mat work, tailoring. Main Exports: Paddy, betel nut chilli and fish.

The economy of Pirojpur is predominantly agricultural. Varieties of crops namely local and HYV rice, wheat, vegetables, jute, spices, cash crops, pulses, and others are cultivated. Fish of different varieties abound in this zila which enjoys the advantages of marine fishing. More varieties of fish are caught from rivers, tributary channels and creeks and from paddy fields during rainy season. Hilsa, a popular fish of the country, 7 is abundantly available in the zila. In the fresh water the popular species are ruhi, katla, marigale, kalabous, airh, ghania, shaol, boal, gagar, gulsha, kai, shing, magur etc. Besides crops livestock and fishery are the main sources of household income.

ABOUT VANDARIA:

Bhandaria Thana was formed in 1912 and it was turned into an upazila on 15th April 1983. Area is163.56 sq km, located in between 22°22' and 23°33' north latitudes and in between 89°54' and 90°08' east longitudes. It is bounded by RAJAPUR and Kawkhali upazilas on the north, on the south, KANTHALIA (JHALOKATI) and Rajapur upazilas on the east, PIROJPUR SADAR upazila on the west. There are 40 Villages, 37 Mouzas, 6 Union 6, and 1 municipality in this upazila. Total population is 155256; male 79081, female 76175; Muslim 139971, Hindu 15226, Christian 32 and others 23. Main rivers are Baleswari, Kacha, Pona, Nalbunia; Chaechri-Rampur Beel (Padma Baor) is also notable. Dighi (tank) and twin Mosque (also known as Shia Mosque) of Bhelai Chowkider, Thakur Madan Mohan Mandir, Mazars of the martyrs of peasant rebellion (Singkhali). Mosque 660, temple 172. Noted religious institutions are Twin Mosque of Bhelai Chokdar, Bhandaria Jami Mosque, Ikri Jami Mosque, Tagore Madan Mohan Mandir. Average literacy 62.7%; Male 63.8%, female 61.5%. college 5, technical college 1, secondary school 41, primary school 124, madrasa 81, orphanage 3. Noted educational institutions are Bhandaria Govt. College, Majida Begum Girls College, Amanullah Higher Secondary School, Bhandaria Bihari Lal High School (1913), Bara Kanua A Majid High School (1927), Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia High School, Bhandaria Thana High School, Ikri High School. Weekly newspapers and periodicals are Bhandaria Barta (1998), Mukhur Bangla (2001). Cultural organisations such as Club 32, library 8, literary organisation 1, Shilpakala Academy 1.

Main sources of income Agriculture 49.82%, non-agricultural labourer 5.30%, industry 0.58%, commerce 16.44%, transport and communication 2.95%, service 11.20%, construction 1.97%, religious service' 0.35%, rent and remittance 1.46% and others 9.93%. Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 70.05%, landless 29.95%; agricultural landowner: urban' 61.30% and rural 71.49%. Main crops Paddy, betel leaf, chilli, sugarcane. Extinct or nearly extinct crops Sesame, linseed, arahar, china. Main 8 fruits Mango, coconut, betel nut, guava, banana, Chalta, amra. Fisheries, dairies and poultries Fishery 1850, Dairy 190, poultry 120.'

Noted manufactories Rice mill, saw mill, ice factory, printing press, brickfield, welding factory. Cottage industries Blacksmith, potteries, shital pati, wood work, bamboo work, cane work. Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 18, fairs 4, most noted of which are Bhandaria and Ikri bazars and Dashhara, Baishakhi and Patlakhali melas.

Main exports Guava, banana, amra, betel nut, coconut, Shital Pati. Access to electricity All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net- work. However 26.58% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 67.78%, pond 27.86%, tap 0.37% and others 4.00%. The presence of arsenic has been detected in shallow tube-well water of this upazila.

Sanitation 39.77% (rural 34.73% and urban 70.23%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 57.16% (rural 61.17% and urban 26.89%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 3.07% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Heath centres Hospital 1, satellite clinic 7, family planning centre 8.'

Natural disasters As a coastal region this upazila was affected by tidal bore and cyclone for many times. Besides, the cyclones of 1941, 1961, 1970, 1977, 1986, 1988 and 1998 caused huge loss of life and damage to settlements, crops, livestock and other properties of the upazila.

NGO activities BRAC, CARITAS, ASA, CARE.

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Inception Workshop: Pirojpur Integrating Community Based Adaptation into Afforestation and Reforestation (ICBA-AR) Programmes in Bangladesh Venue: Upazila Parishad Hall Room, Vandaria Date: August 28, 2017 Programme Schedule

Inaugural Session

10:00 am: Registration 10:30 am: Recitation from the Holy Quran and Gita 10:35 am: Welcome, Introduction and background of the workshop by Md. Kabir Hossain, Communications Officer, ICBA-AR Programme 10:40 am: Key note presentation on ICBA-AR Programme by Dr. Muzammel Hoque , Project Manager, ICBA-AR 10:50 am: Question and answer session on the presentation

11:00 am: Address by Special Guests: Md . Saidul Islam, DFO, Pirojpur Md. Abul Hosen, Deputy Director, DAE, Pirojpur Dr. Md Abdul Alim, DLO, Pirojpur Md. Mojibur Rahman, Chairman, Gouripur Union Alhaz Md. Siddiqur Rahman Tulu, Chairman, Dhawa Union Md. Golam Sarwar, Civil Society Representative Ms. Asma Akter, Upazila Vice Chairman, Vandaria Md. Foyzur Rashid Khoshru, Civil Society Representative

11:30 pm: Address by Chief Guest: Md. Atikul Islam, Upazila Chairman, Vandaria

11:40 pm Closing speech by Chairperson Mrs Shahin Akter Sumi, UNO, Vandaria 11:50 am: Tea break

Working session 12:00 pm: Group discussion in five thematic areas Facilitated by Mr. Safiqur Rahman & Nasrin Ferdous, CDA, ICBA-AR Groups will be on: a) Climate resilient coastal Afforestation and Reforestation b) Climate resilient coastal agriculture c) Climate resilient coastal fisheries d) Climate resilient coastal livestock e) Cyclone preparedness: Task for CPP volunteers f) Climate resilient in Gender 12:45 Pm: Presentation from Group discussion 01.00pm: Lunch

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PRESENTATION ON THE ICBA-AR PROGRAM Dr. Mohammed Muzammel Haque Project Manager, ICBA-AR Project UNDP Bangladesh

Dr. Mohammed Muzammel Haque presented Power Point Slides on the ICBA-AR Program. In his speech, he outlines on the program context, background, the previously implemented CBACC project with its successes and lessons, key considerations in taking up the ICBA-AR program, expected outcomes and impacts, implementing arrangements, challenges and strategies to overcome those.

OPEN DISCUSSIONS After the presentation of the project activities by Project Manager, ICB-AR, the house was open to all participants to discuss. Many of them discussed, opined and recommended their views which is as follows.

Md. Mojibur Rahman, Chairman, Gouripur Union: All people in the world are now concern about climate change that is causing due to environment degradation. People are now thinking how to protect environmental balance. He thanked the respective authority to take initiative for creation coastal greenbelt to preserve the nature and environment.

Alhaz Md. Siddiqur Rahman Tulu, Chairman, Dhawa Union: He thanked Honorable Minister of MoEF to select this area for implementing ICBA-AR project, focusing coastal greenbelt creation through partnership building, for the most climatic vulnerable people at coastal areas of Bangladesh. If any difficulties arisen to implement the project at Vandaria, he will try his best to assist, besides this he requested all to help to implement the project smoothly and effectively.

Md. Golam Sarwar, Civil Society Representative: Bangladesh especially Coastal areas are most vulnerable areas due to climate change. Some initiatives are taken internationally and nationally addressing climate change. He emphasized to involve the local people in this program directly and requested the implementing authority to ensure the sustainability of all the activities.

Mrs Asma Akter, Upazila Vice Chairman: She thanked MoEF and UNDP to select Vandaria as project arena. She requested all to plant and take care of trees at homestead. As ICBA-AR project activity is for building coastal green belt through afforestation and reforestation as well as human capacity and livelihood development, she also requested all concerned stakeholders to take part effectively in this program. So that this project achieve international awards like earlier project. She expected effective communication between GoB partners, local government and UNDP to implement the project smoothly.

Md. Foyzur Rashid Khashru, Civil Society Representative: Natural disaster outbreak Bangadesh often due to her geographic location. The trend and intensity of cyclone, floods, storm surge, sea level rise, salinity intrusion is increasing day by day. We have 11 to understand science of climate change, get ready to adapt and mitigate climate change. We can take some mitigation activity at individual level such as homestead and strip plantation, use of fuel efficient cooking stoves and solar home systems. He thanked MoEF and UNDP to undertake this contemporary project for the coastal vulnerable people.

Dr. Poromesh Nondi, Ex Project Manager, CBACC Project: He told from 2009 to 2015, UNDP along with Ministry of Environment and Forest has implemented the country’s first LDCF project “ Community based Adaptation to Climate Change through Coastal Afforestation (CBACC) project’ which planted 9,000 ha of mangrove and non-mangrove and benefitted over 20,000 households. The fish-fruit and forest (FFF) model of CBACC project awarded Earth Care Award from USA and ‘Peoples Choice Award’ from India. ICBA-AR is a follow up project of CBACC Project, that has taken for capacity development of target people. Project arena were selected most climatic vulnerable and remote areas. The project is being implemented by 7 government department. He explained the strength and weakness of former project. He thanked all participants especially union chairmen for their constructive discussion.

KEY SPEECH DELIVERED IN THE WORKSHOP

Mr. Kabir Hossain, Communication Officer, ICBA-AR, UNDP at his welcome address he welcomed and thanked all the participant for coming here and said that the ICBA-AR project combines seven departments of the Bangladesh government. The specialty of the project is the participation of the government department and the local community. He mentioned that co-management system has been introduced into the project activity to create an ownership of the target people. He mentioned forestry, fisheries, agriculture, livestock departments are combinedly working for this adaptation project. He thanked to upazila and district administration to organize the workshop.

Dr. Mohammed Muzammel Hoque, Project Manager, ICBA-AR Project, UNDP Bangladesh: He outlined project’s objective, outcome, activities, timeline, deliverables, budget and challenges likely to be faced by the project through a through a power point presentation. He solicited continued cooperation and active participation from all relevant stakeholders to make the programme a success.

Dr. Md. Abdul Alim, District Livestock Officer, Department of Livestock: The Department of Livestock Services (DLS) of the Bangladeshi Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock provides targeted livestock services to farmers throughout Bangladesh. The DLS encourages and supports planning and implementation of all livestock-related extension activities at the grass-roots level and works in partnership with government organizations, NGOs, and the private sector to develop the national livestock sector. 12

The DLS, through its programs and services, aims to reduce poverty, provide opportunities for job creation and gender empowerment and expand access to microcredit and microfinancing for Bangladeshi farmers. Every year thousands of livestock, crops and human being are damaged and wash out due to climatic hazards such as floods, cyclone, storm surge etc. Coastal greenbelt act as natural barrier during disaster. So creation of coastal greenbelt by this project through community involvement is praiseworthy. All concerned stakeholders are requested to help to implement the project effectively.

Mr. Abul Hossain, Deputy Director, Department of Agriculture Extension: Told that DAE is working for ensuring food security by providing training, demonstration support and technical knowledge by practical exercise to the farmers. Agricultural extension is the application of scientific research and new knowledge to agricultural practices through farmer education. The field of 'extension' now encompasses a wider range of communication and learning activities organized for rural people by educators from different disciplines, including agriculture, agricultural marketing, health, and business studies.Agricultural extension agencies in developing countries receive large amounts of support from international development organizations such as the World Bank and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. He mentioned that it is an important workshop because your feedback will help to implement the project and to make decision making among the project policy makers. Every year the people of coastal areas losses huge crops due to climatic hazard. Coastal green belt that will be created by this project is essential to safe guard for human, livestock and crops. Target people will be received ultra-modern agricultural technology training, will get support of saline resilient crop variety as demonstration and crop diversification will be ensured.

Md. Saidur Rahman, Divisional Forest Officer, Pirojpur: He emphasis on how to success the project and requested to involve the people directly in project activities. He also explained the importance of mangrove such as; Mangrove helps buffer Zone between the land and sea, protect the land from erosion. play an invaluable role as nature's shield against cyclones, ecological disasters and as protector of shorelines, breeding and nursery grounds for a variety of marine animals, harbour a variety of lifeforms like invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and even mammals like tigers, good source of timber, fuel and fodder, main source of income generation for shoreline communities like fisherfolk, save the marine diversity, which is fast diminishing, purify the water by absorbing impurities and harmful heavy metals and help us to breathe a clean air by absorbing pollutants in the air, potential source for recreation and tourism. He thanked MoEF & UNDP to undertake the project focusing coastal green belt in the leadership of Forest Department. He mentioned that overcoming challenges like solving land dispute, creation of coastal green belt through afforestation and reforestation through community involvement and capacity building will be key to programme success.

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Speech of the chief guest

Mr Atikul Islam, Upazila Chairman, Vandaria: In his address as Chief Guest, thanked UNDP, GEF & MoEF for undertaking this type of coastal afforestation and reforestation project through active participation of local community, he also emphasized on the necessity of this kind of project activity in the area, beneficiary selection carefully and involvement of local people in project activity effectively to ensure ownership among the locals. He addressed that adaptation is to cope with the adverse situation. Since this area is a coastal area and many natural calamities frequently hit the areas so this type of adaptation project is very much essential. He highly appreciated the forest area plantation, alternative livelihood for the ultra-poor community and involvement of the government departments. He mentioned that without participatory approach no adaptation strategy would be successes. He expected good coordination among implementing departments, local government and community to implement the project successfully. He assured to help all kind of support to implement the project smoothly.

Speech of the president of the workshop

Mrs Shahin Akter Sumi, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Vandaria and Chair of the program thanked all guests and Government officials participated from district & upazila, print & electronic media, civil society, freedom fighters, NGOs, lead farmers, teachers and others to participate the program and take part at open discussion and group session. She also mentioned that the ICBA-AR Programme is not only about reducing emission through creation coastal green belt, but also efforts towards sustainable forest management by collaborative management, biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction through livelihood improvements of the forest dependent rural people. She addressed that beneficiary selection is a crucial part of the project implementation and advised all to take care to identify the true beneficiary as per the criteria. She also thanked MoEF, UNDP and GEF for taking initiative such kind of adaptation project in Vandaria. She requested all concerned department and organizations to keep well coordination and community involvement effectively. She assured that all kinds of support would be provided from upazila administration.

GROUP WORK SESSION AND PRESENTATION:

The whole session of the workshop and the group work session were moderated by Mr. Md. Safiqur Rahman, Community Development Associate, ICBA-AR, UNDP and in association with Ms Nasrin Ferdous, CD Assistant, ICBA-AR, UNDP. After inaugural session, the participants are divided into four groups as Climate Resilient Coastal Agriculture, Climate Resilient Coastal Livestock, Climate Resilient Coastal Fisheries, and Climate Resilient Coastal Afforestation and Reforestation. The concerned 14 departmental officials are tagged to lead the group and finally the group work are presented by the concerned departmental officials. The summary of the group work is here:

Climate Resilient Coastal Fisheries;

Problems Recommendations

• Indigenous fishes are reduced due • Embankment should build to salinity intrusion. immediately • Eagerness of local people for • Should raise awareness among the indigenous fish culture is less as local people. market price of fish is low comparing • Pond should be made suitable for fish production cost. culture by earth excavation. • Existing pond’s boundary are too • Embankment should be repaired and low that are net should be use. unsuitable/unsustainable for fish • Modern technical knowledge should culture. transfer by training, orientation and • Frequency and intensity of floods, seminar. storm surge, cyclones are increasing • Quality hatchery should be built at and fishes wash out. local level to ensure best fish fry. • Lack of knowledge of modern • Fund/grant/loan should be technology. managed for the improvement of fish • Lack of good quality of fish fry. culture at government and non- • Lack of saline tolerant fish species. government level. • Lack of grant/subsidiary from donors • Saline tolerant fish species should be or government. introduced from Bangladesh Fisheries • Fish diseases. Research Institute (BFRI). • Lack of value chain • Fish treatment should be ensured timely. • Value chain should be ensured for more profit.

Climate Resilient Coastal Livestock;

Problems Recommendations

• Lack of cattle feed • Low cost feed distribution among • Lack of grazing land marginal farmers. • Frequency and intensity of floods, • Initiative for HYV grass cultivation at storm surge, cyclones are increasing fellow land/ khas land/ others and livestock wash out. government owned land. • Lack of shelter (Killas) during disaster • Preparation of shelter/killas for safe • Lack of land for HYV grass (Nepiar) guard of cattle during disaster time. culture for animal. • HYV grass (Nepiar) introduced and • Lack of modern technical create awareness for grass culture. knowledge of farmers for livestock • Arrange training for modern rearing. technical knowledge of farmers for livestock rearing. 15

• Lack of awareness for HYV livestock • Arrange union based livestock rearing. treatment center, artificial breeding • Lack of union based livestock technology and availability of treatment center. medicine and vaccination. • Lack of grant/subsidiary from donors • Arrange grant/subsidiary or or government. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) • Diseases especially virus, worm, leg fund from donors, industrialists or rorren. government. • Lack of proper manpower of • Build service providers through ultra- department of livestock. modern training among the villagers/ • Lack of available poultry feed and local service providers (LSP) who high production cost due to operate it at business. additional market price of feed. • Arrange government subsidy for livestock industry and value chain should be ensured.

Climate Resilient Coastal Agriculture;

Problems Recommendations

• Salinity intrusion at cultivable land. • Embankment & sluice gate build up, • Agricultural field inundated at repair, maintenance and operation March-April. smartly. • Cattle grazing at agricultural field. • Proper protection measures should • Reluctance of land owner for be taken through local Chairman agriculture. and Members. • Unplanned and unscientific • Effective coordination needed agriculture tendency. between land owner and • Lack of agricultural labour tenant/farmers. • Crop production cost is high • Crop diversity have to ensure and compare to low market price. communication & linkage between • Lack of modern technical DAE and farmers should be increase. knowledge of farmers for crop • Wages for agricultural labour should production. be increase. • Lack of availability of HYV crop • Crop production cost should be seed. reduce by providing GoB subsidy or • Lack of quality pesticide, crop market price should be insecticides. increase. • Lack of grant/subsidiary from donors • Introduce modern technical or government. knowledge of farmers by providing • Frequency and intensity of floods, ultra-modern training for crop storm surge, cyclones are increasing production. and crops wash out. • Ensure availability of HYV crop seed, • Lack of Value chain. organic and compost manure, organic pesticide at union level. • Arrange grant/subsidiary or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund from donors, industrialists or government 16

• Communicate with BARI, BADC and introduce saline resilient crop variety. • Ensure value chain for the promotion of crop variety.

Climate Resilient Coastal Fish-Forest-Fruit (FFF) Model;

Problems Recommendations

• Lack of khas land • Endangered species should be • Lack of suitable land for FFF model planted • Inundation • Mangrove plantation at Charkhali • FFF model can be introduce at Majher Char but need extra embankment at riverside as this area inundated during high tide. • There is needed a realistic budget allocation for nursey raising, enrichment plantation, FFF model. • Skill development training is essential for the beneficiary like nursery raising, plantation, agriculture and livestock. • Environment friendly input distribution of forest, fish and agriculture is essential in the project area.

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MEDIA COVERAGE

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PARTICIPANTS LIST OF THE INCEPTION WORKSHOP

S.L Name Designation Organization Mobile No 1 Md. Atiqul Islam Upazila Chairman Upazila Administration 01713-458663 2 Shahin Aktar sumi UNO Upazila Administration 01712-337172 3 Md. Saidur Rahman DFO Forest Department 01710-934363 4 Dr. Md. Abdul Alim DLO Department of Livestock Department of 5 Md Abul Hosen DD Agriculture 6 Ashma Aktar UV Chairman Upazila Administration 01764-517110 7 ACF Forest Department 8 Md. Shahidul Islam UAO Agriculture Department 01725-598651 9 Dr.Prokash Ranjan Biswash ULO Livestock Department 01712-963839 10 Goutam Mondal SUFO Fisheries Department 01718-335925 11 Md.Golam Mostofa UAFO Fisheries Department 017213-814147 12 Md.Sazzad Hossain BO Forest Department 01717-562568 13 Dipankar Ray RO Forest Department 01969-777894 14 Md. Sha Alam Chawdhuri Upazila Eng. Upazila 01717-877758 15 Dr.Shamol Chandra Das Vetenari Sergon Livestock Department 01748-385622 16 Md.Mijan Salauddin USSO Somaj seba Depatment 01783-416799 Upazila Youth 17 Md.Sohorab Hossan UYDO Depatment 01716-154780 18 Md.Delowar Hossan USO Upzilz Sett.Department 01712-108606 19 Naimunnahar UWAO UpziWomenDepartment 01553-438881 Mojida Bagum 20 Md.mosaraf Hossain Mamun Principal G.College 01712-521852 21 Md.Mhabub Alam Principal Bhandaria Gov.College 01721-5401915 22 Monirul Hoqe Moni Jomadthar Civil Society Civil socity 01741-342506 Civil Society 23 Sikder Jakir Hossan Bacchu Civil socity Civil Society 24 Taiabur Rhaman Taiab Civil socity Faijur Rasidh Khosru Civil Society 25 Jomadthar Civil Society 01712-881818 26 Khan Anamul Karim Chairman Vitabaria UP 01753-596899 Chairman 27 Md.Shofiqul Islam Nathmula UP 01715-145262 Chairman 28 Md.Shadath Hossain Talikhali UP 01727-793658 Chairman 29 Md.Humayun Kabir Ikri UP 01701-790071 Chairman 30 Md.soddikur Rahman Tutul Dhawa UP 01715-821212 Chairman 31 Md.Anawr Hossan Van:Pour. 01736-725461 Md.Mojibar Rhaman Chairman 32 Chawdhuri Gouripur UP 01714-006142 33 Md.Anawr Hossan Union Secretaty vandaria Sadar 01736-725461 20

34 Md.A.Kaium Union Secretaty Bhitabaria UP 01719-661575 35 Md.A.Alim Akon Union Secretaty Nadmula UP 01720-009667 36 Md.Jalil Fakir Union Secretaty Telikhali UP 01761-888379 37 Md.Monjurul Islam Union Secretaty Ikri UP 01714-738434 38 Kopil Dab Mistri Union Secretaty Dhawa UP 01716-040620 40 Shamol Boral Union Secretaty Gouripur UP 01919-149550 41 Kaji Najrul Islam OA Fisheries Department 01712-661536 42 Md.Sakhawat Hossain VFA Fisheries Department 01714-512959 43 Amal Mittra VFA Fisheries Department 01726-049425 44 Md.Anawrul Mamun VFA Fisheries Department 01718-456861 45 Chandrika SAAO Agriculture Department 01709-394030 46 Md.Turaj SAAO Agriculture Department 01723-841687 47 Alak Mirbar SAAO Agriculture Department 01716-135872 48 Md.Shafiqul Islam SAAO Agriculture Department 01722-285674 49 Chittaranjan Gain SAAO Agriculture Department 01718-043633 50 Md.Miraj Hosssan SAAO Agriculture Department 01725-956583 51 Narayan Chandra SAAO Agriculture Department 01712-192984 52 Md.Azizul Hoqe SAAO Agriculture Department 01735-920025 53 Kishor Kumar SAAO Agriculture Department 01725-756779 54 Mainul Huda SAAO Agriculture Department 01712-198318 55 Jharna Rani Dhali SAAO Agriculture Department 01741-378376 56 Younus Ali khan SAAO Agriculture Department 01720-353892 57 Amrin Alvha SAAO Agriculture Department 01736-727564 58 Shochindranath Das SAAO Agriculture Department 01716-301916 59 Md.Monirul Islam AEO Agriculture Department 01716-000529 60 Md.A.Sattar Khan Liton UAE UPHE 01721-595187 61 Md. Alomgir Hossain NGO Coordinator 01716-330728 62 Mr.Proshanto Nafak Word Vision ADP Manager 01730-069214 Dainik Juganntor/ATN 63 Shafiqul Islam Milon Journalist Bangla 01711-381943 64 Md.Mamun Hossan Journalist Naya Diganto 01717-731037 65 Md.Fasour Rahman Bachcu Journalist Chanal I 01712-507406 66 Md.Rashidh AL-Munan Journalist NTV 01812-900300 67 S.M.Parvez Journalist BTV 01712-640328 Lead Farmer, 68 Riaz Farajul Fisheries Nathmula UP 01762-220362 Lead Farmer, 69 Razaul Islam Fisheries Dhawa UP 01765-078282 Lead Farmer, 70 Mhahadi Hasan Polash Fisheries Gouripur UP 01714-328210 Lead Farmer, 71 Shamim Talukder Fisheries Ikri UP 01704-822959 Lead Farmer, 72 Firoza Begum Fisheries Telikhali UP 01714-444779 Lead Farmer, 73 Md.Kabir Hossan Sikder Livestock Ikri UP 01711-702330 21

Lead Farmer, 74 Nargish Begum Livestock Ikri UP 01738-197059 Lead Farmer, 75 Abul Hasnath Livestock Dhawa UP 01718-413888 76 Akhtaruzzamzn Kamal Youth Club Dhawa UP 01756-487096 77 Md.Salek Agric. Club Dhawa UP 01725-039075 78 Ilias Molla Agric. Club 01713-952229 79 Asadul Islam Agric. Club CharKhali 01724-139760 80 Masud Hawlader Agric. Club Hatalia 01768-669403 81 Shamim Talukder Agric. Club Ikri 01704-822959 82 Munni Begum Ext.Poor 01774-717684 83 Firoza Begum Ext.Poor 01714-444779 84 Women leader 85 Religious leader

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