Proceedings of Upazila Inception Workshop Patuakhali

Proceedings of Upazila Inception workshop Patuakhali

24 August 2017

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

TABLE OF CONTENT

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01 SUMMARY OF INCEPTION WORKSHOP 03

02 BACKGROUND OF THE INCEPTION WORKSHOP 06

03 OBJECTIVE OF THE WORKSHOP 06

04 ABOUT PATUAKHALI 06

05 ABOUT GALACHIPA 08

06 ABOUT RANGABALI 10

07 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE 12 08 PRESENTATION ON THE ICBA-AR PROGRAM 13

09 OPEN DISCUSSIONS 13

10 KEY SPEECH DELIVERED IN THE WORKSHOP 14 11 SPEECH OF THE CHIEF GUEST 15

12 SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE WORKSHOP 15

13 GROUP WORK SESSION AND PRESENTATION 15 14 MEDIA COVERAGE 18

15 PARTICIPANTS LIST OF THE INCEPTION WORKSHOP 20

17 ANNEX: SIGNED INVITATION LETTER 21

SUMMARY OF INCEPTION WORKSHOP

The Ministry of Environment of Forests (MoEF) with support from Global Environment Facility (GEF) & United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP) have taken up the “Integrating Community-based Adaptation into Afforestation and Reforestation (ICBA-AR) Programs” in Bangladesh 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 ICBA-AR project was officially launched through a workshop held on 22 March 2017 in CIRDAP, Dhaka. The district level inception workshop for Patuakhali district was held on 24 August 2017 in Galachipa Upazila Parishad Complex.

As per suggestion of the Deputy Commissioner, Patuakhali to organize the event at Upazila level, and to ease the participants from Upazila level we organized it at Upazila level. It was held with the presence of Patuakhali district, Rangabali and Galachipa Upazila level participants. Due to an emergency case Dr. Masumur Rahman, DC, Patuakhali could not attend the program. The inception workshop was graced by Mr. Shamsuzzaman, Upazila Chairman, Galachipa as the chief guest. Additional Deputy Director of DAE, District Livestock Officer, and Divisional Forest Officer from district were joined as guests of honour. Mr. Rezaul Karim, UNO, Galachipa 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, Assistant Director-Cyclone Preparedness Programme along with their assistant officers were participated in the meeting. Representatives from NGO, Freedom Fighter, Journalists, Civil Society, Educationist, Municipality, Local Government- Upazila & Union Parishad, Village Defense Party, Beneficiary were attended the meeting.

Mr. Kabir Hossain, Communication Officer, ICBA-AR project, 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 collaborative management system will be introduced into the project activity to ensure the effective participation of local 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.

Mr. Abdullah Z. Ahmad, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, 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 power point presentation. He solicited continued cooperation and active participation from all relevant stakeholders to make the programme a success.

Md. Abu Hanif Mia, Chairman, Charmontaj Union Parishad, opined that in the area this kind of project activities is badly needed and he added this is the right time and right area for this project and thanked UNDP.

Mr Ruhul Amin, Upazila Commander, Freedom Fighter, Galachipa, Patuakhali took part in the event and added valuable speech in the open discussion. During his speech, he expressed his great satisfaction on the project and communication with him for this event. He also appreciated the entire process of the project. He suggested working for the needy and poor people the targeted area. He assured his all sorts of cooperation and well wishes always.

Md. Nasir Uddin, Journalist, The Daily Amader Somoy, he thanked authority to undertake the ICBA-AR project that will act for the betterment of human and coastal forest development. He requested to involve local journalist to implement important activity so that journalists can help to publicity the best practices among the mass people and to ensure transparency.

Abul Kalam, Chairman, Panpotty Union, thanked UNDP & MoEF for their good initiative especially for the help of forest dependent extreme poor people. He expected that financial and forest management capacity of the most vulnerable people will be increased. They will be able to cope with climate change adaptation and mitigation. He ensured that all kind of support will be provided for the smooth operation of the project.

Mr Abdul Wadud, Additional Director(Crop) told that being the project as a new intervention in this area, it is appropriate project for this area because natural disaster occurred here after a certain period so coastal greenbelt is a crucial issue. He also told that if we want to increase afforestation and reforestation we have also secure livelihoods for the forest dependent ultra-poor people. If all the department work integrating way project will be success. He expressed his deep satisfaction for forest and environment protection and adequate communication with relevant stakeholders. He assured his all kinds of support in implementing this project for the greater benefit of the poor and vulnerable people of coastal belt.

Dr. Moloy Kumar Sur, District Livestock Officer, Patuakhali, 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. I am pleased to hear that there will be constructed Killa for livestock protection because maximum people in the coastal area reared livestock and poultry which are seriously damaged during natural 5 disaster. Adaptation and mitigation activities are essential in this area that will be undertaken by ICBAAR Program. 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. Ajit Kumar Rudra, Divisional Forest Officer, Coastal Forest Division, Patuakhali, thanked MoEF and UNDP for selecting Galachipa and Rangabali Upazila for this project. Being related this project with afforestation and reforestation and especially his department, he welcomed the project and assured his all sorts of support and technical cooperation for the smooth implementation of the project. He stated that it is a follow up project of previous successful pilot project named CBACC Project from which forest dependent ultra-poor people increased income and achieved two international awards. When agricultural productivity improved through FFF model then their food consumption and health nutrition status will be increased.

Mr. Shamsuzzaman, Upazila Chairman and Chief Guest of the program welcomed the project at his Upazila on behalf of the Upazila Administration. For proper and smooth implementation of the project he assured all cooperation as well. He said, I am aware about afforestation and reforestation. Everybody should have commitment otherwise we will fall a great problem due to climate change bad effect.

An open discussion moderated by the Chair of the program Mr Rezaul Karim, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Galachipa for clarifications to participants on some key issues like project scope, safeguard, inclusiveness, how to bring all stakeholders together etc. He told that 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. I saw CBACC project’s activity closely while I was UNO at Charfashion, Bhola. ICBA-AR is a follow up project of that Project. 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 district level distinguish guests for attending the program and effective discussion. He 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. All the participants were by snacks and lunches during the workshop.

BACKGROUND OF THE INCEPTION WORKSHOP

Coastal zones vulnerability of Bangladesh are increasing day by day due to climate change. Manifold vulnerability e.g. cyclones, storm surges and floods hit every year at coastal zones. 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 upazilas of five 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 Patuakhali.

ABOUT PATUAKHALI:

Patuakhali, a sub-division of the Bakerganj district, was elevated to a district in 1969. Of the 7 upazilas of the district GALACHIPA is the biggest (1267.89 km) and DUMKI is the smallest (92.46 sq Km). District area is 3220.15 sq km, located in between 21°48' and 22°36' north latitudes and in between 90°08' and 90°41' east longitudes. It is bounded 7

by BARISAL district on the north, BAY OF BENGAL on the south, BHOLA district on the east, BARGUNA district on the west. The land of the district is composed of alluvial soil of the MEGHNAbasin and of a number of small char lands.Total population is1460781; male 739331, female 721450; Muslim 1350968, Hindu 107893, Buddhist 391, Christian 1338 and others 191.Main rivers are Andharmanik, Agunmukha, TENTULIA, Galachipa, Rajganj; Rabnabad channel is notable.

Average literacy rate is 51.65%; male 49.65%, female 65.60%. Educational institutions are university 1, college 58, primary teachers training institute (PTI) 2, polytechnic institute 1, vocational institute 1, technical school 5, secondary school 324, primary school 1143, satellite school 14, community school 9, kindergarten 6, madrasa 367. Main sources of income is from agriculture 57.05%, non-agricultural labourer 5.37%, industry 1.03%, commerce 13.79%, transport and communication 2.04%, service 9.22%, construction 2.13%, religious service 0.26%, rent and remittance 0.40% and others 8.71%. Important installations and Tourists spots KUAKATA, the second largest tourist centre of the country, is located on the southern extremity of Kalapara upazila. Both sun rise and sun set can be viewed from the 18 km long Kuakata sea beach. The Shutki (dried fish) Palli is located 7 km on the west of Kuakata. Dry fish is exported in different parts of the country from this Shutki Palli. Besides, to attract the tourists there are Sea Fish Museum, Bura Gauranga Sea Channel, Kuakata Sima Buddhist Bihara, statue of Buddha, Rakhain Palli, Narikel Bithi (series of coconut trees), Jhouban (tamarisk trees), Fatrar Char (mangrove), Gangamatir Char, Rash Mela, Lembur Char, etc. The Sun rise and the sun set can be enjoyed from Sonar Char of the Galachipa upazila; other tourist attractions of this upazila include Kalaraja, capital of the kingdom of Queen Kamala of Chandradwip; Babanabad and Bhangabali Channels. Tourist spots of Bauphal upazila include capital of Chandradeep Kingdom (Bakla of Kachua, later on transferred to Rajnagar), Kazi Bari, paternal homestead of AK FAZLUL HUQ (Bilbilas), Kamala Rani Dighi (Kalaiya), Kuthibari of Ghaseti Begum (on the bank of the river Tentulia) and Kanai Balai Dighi (Kanchipara). 8

ABOUT GALACHIPA

Galachipa Thana was formed in 1873 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983. Area of this upazila is 1267.89 sq km, located in between 21°48' and 22°21' north latitudes and in between 90°15' and 90°37' east longitudes. It is bounded by PATUAKHALI SADAR, BAUPHAL and DASHMINA upazilas on the north, BAY OF BENGAL and RANGABALI upazila on the south, Dashmina and CHAR FASSON upazilas on the east,' AMTALI and KALAPARA upazilas on the west. Total population is 238681; male 119189, female 119492; Muslim 217588, Hindu 21050, Buddhist 11 and others 32. Indigenous community such as RAKHAIN belongs to this upazila. Main rivers are TENTULIA, Galachipa;' Rabnabad Channel is notable.

Religious institutions are 1001 Mosque, 50 temple, 10 buddist temple, 1 pagoda and 3 tomb. Average literacy rate is 52.84%; male 46.5%, female 39.1%. Educational institutions are 7 college, 53 secondary school, 230 primary school, 14 satellite school, 9 community school, 8 madrasa. Cultural organisations are Library 1, club 22, press club 1, theatre group 2, jatra party 1, cinema hall 6, playground 52.

Main sources of income are from agriculture 68.18%, non-agricultural labourer 5.41%, industry 0.40%, commerce 11.53%, transport and communication 1.19%, service 4.22%, construction 1.23%, religious service 0.25%, rent and remittance 0.18% and others 7.41%.

Main crops are paddy, pulse, betel nut, peanut, chilli, vegetables. Extinct or nearly extinct crops Sesame, mustard, kaun, boro paddy, sakshar-kora paddy. Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, papaya.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries This upazila has a number of fisheries, shrimps, dairies and poultries.

Noted manufactories Rice mill, saw mill, ice factory, welding factory. Cottage industries Weaving, goldsmith, blacksmith, tailoring, wood work. Hats, bazars and 9

fairs Hats and bazars are 51, fair 1, most noted of which are Galachipa Bazar, Kalagachhia Hat, Ulania Hat, Baherchar Hat, Sutabaria Dayamayee Mela.

Main exports Paddy, fish, peanut, chilli, betel but. Access to electricity All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 5.19% (urban 41.05 and rural 2.49) of the dwelling households have access to electricity. Sources of drinking water Tube-well 91.57%, pond 5.40%, tap 0.25%, and others 2.78%.

Sanitation 13.16% (rural 9.69% and urban 69.84%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 74.92% (rural 78.74% and urban 24.14%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 11.92% of households do not have latrine facilities. Health centres Upazila health complex 1, satellite clinic 4, non-government health centre 1, family planning centre 10.

Natural disasters The devastating cyclones of 1584, 1960 and 1970 and the flood of 1876 caused huge loss of life and damages to settlements, livestock and other properties of the upazila.

NGO activities ASA, SCI, CODEC, BRAC, Urban, SAP-Bangladesh, BAOPA, CEP BARD, CHDP.

ABOUT RANGABALI:

Rangabali Upazila was formed on 14 march 2011 comprising part of Galachipa Upazila. Area of this upazila is 720.76 sq km, located in between 21°46' and 22°05' north latitudes and in between 91°15' and 90°37' east longitudes. It is bounded by AMTALI and GALACHIPA upazilas on the north, BAY OF BENGAL on the south, Galachipa and CHAR FASSON upazilas on the east, Amtali upazila on the west. Total population is 86819; male 45235, female 41584; Muslim 66517, Hindu 19058, Christian 375, Buddhist 780 and others 89. Indigenous community such as RAKHAIN belongs to this upazila.

Main rivers are Agunmukha and Kajal; Rabanabad and Char Kalmi channels are notable. 10

A group of the Rakhains escaped the atrocities of the Burmese king to the Rangabali Island of Galachipa upazila and settled there in 1784. These Rakhains are reported to have been the first settlers in the island.

Religious institutions Mosque 312, temple 20, pagoda 5.

Average literacy is 38.23; male 53.3%, female 42.01%. Educational institutions are high school 5, primary school 15, madrasa 7. Noted educational institutions: Rangabali High School, Rangabali Saleha Junior High School. Cultural organizations are Club 2, jatra party 2,' playground 32, women's organisation 1. Tourist spots Sunrise and sunset can be viewed from Rabanabad Island.

Main sources of income are agriculture 48.18%, non-agricultural labourer 3.52%, commerce 17.15%, transport and communication 7.41%, service 9.33%, construction 1.91%, religious service 0.14%, rent and remittance 0.57% and others 11.79%. Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 53.25%, landless 46.75%.

Main crops Paddy, wheat, potato, onion, pulse, vegetables. Extinct or nearly extinct crops Sesame, linseed, kaun. Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, papaya.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries This upazila has a number of fisheries, dairies and poultries. Noted manufactories Rice mill, cold storage, welding factory. Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 22, fairs 2, most noted of which are Chalitabunia Bazar, Koralia Bazar, Felabunia Bazar, Gohin Khali Bazar, Montaj Sluij Bazar, Baher Char Bazar, Katakhali Bazar, Takta Bunia Bazar, Neta Bazar, Tulatali L. Ghat Bazar, Pulghat Hat, Mollar Hat, Mowdubi Hat, Bestin Bazar and Char Naluar Hat.

Main exports Paddy, fish.

Access to electricity All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification network. However 32.26% of the dwelling households have access to electricity. 11

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 92.27%, tap 2.30%, pond 0.10% and others 5.33%.

Sanitation 30.68% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 33.95% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 35.37% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Family welfare centre 1, community clinic 2, clinic 3.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are ASA, BRAC, PROSHIKA .

Inception Workshop: Patuakhali Integrating Community Based Adaptation into Afforestation and Reforestation (ICBA-AR) Programmes in Bangladesh Venue: Upazila Parishad Hall Room, Galachipa Date: August 24, 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 Abdullah Zahiruddin Ahamad, Monitoring and Evaluation officer, ICBA AR 10:50 am: Question and answer session on the presentation

11:00 am: Address by Special Guests: Mr.Ajit Kumar Rudro, DFO,Patuakhali Abdul wadud, ADD(Crop),DAE,Patuakhali Mr. Dr. Maloi Kumar Sur, DLO,Patuakhali

11:30 pm: Address by Chief Guest: Md. Samsuzzaman, Upazila Chairman, Galachipa

11:40 pm Closing speech by Chairperson Md. Rezaul Karim, UNO, Galachipa 11:50 am: Tea break

Working session 12:00 pm: Group discussion in five thematic areas facilitated by Mr. Safiqur Rahman, Paltu K Paul & Imranur Rahman 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

12:45 Pm: Presentation from Group discussion 01.00pm: Lunch

PRESENTATION ON THE ICBA-AR PROGRAM

Abdullah Zahiruddin Ahamad, Monitoring and Evaluation officer, ICBA AR, UNDP, 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 M& E Officer, ICB-AR, the house was open to all participants to discuss. Many of them discussed, opined and recommended their views which were as follows:

Md. Mustafizur Rahman, Secretary, Galachipa Press Club, 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.

KEY SPEECH DELIVERED IN THE WORKSHOP

Mr. Kabir Hossain, Communication Officer, ICBA-AR project, UNDP, at his welcome address welcomed and thanked all the participants for attending the inception workshop and said that some 42% people live in coastal areas in the world who are main vulnerable people of climate change impact. In Bangladesh, this percentage is only 23%, even though the people died between 1960 and 1980 in cyclone, 60% died from Bangladesh. He said, the objective of the project is to ensure participation of community and this is why we have come here to tell you details of our project and seek your feedback for the successful implementation. We have own national and international award for the success of CBACC project which was a pilot phase and we hope we will get more recognition in this project from your dedication and efforts. The specialty of the project is the participation of the government department and the local community. He mentioned that collaborative management system will be introduced into the project activity to ensure the effective participation of local 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.

Mr Abdul Wadud, Special Guest,

Attending as Special Guest in the Workshop representing Agriculture DD, Patuakhali, Mr. Abdul Wadud, Additional Director(Crop) welcomed the initiatives of UNDP and MoEF. He said, we have experienced the devastating cyclone Sidr from here in Galachipa. In 1970, the cyclone caused the death of 10-12 lacs people but the death caused by cyclone Sidr in 2007 reduced significantly because of the existence of mangrove forests. Thus, the greenbelt protects our lives from cyclones.

He says, if we can create coastal greenbelt effectively then it would cut death markedly, and also would reduce loss and damage. We could get relived from devastating cyclones happens frequently in Bangladesh as consequence of climate change impact. He also added, due to geographical location, we will have to face climate change impact but if we can plant mangrove effectively then it will be protecting our lives. He recommended UNDP for traditional plantation too. He also appreciates for having the option of killa construction for saving livestock.

Dr. Moloy Kumar Sur, District Livestock Officer, Patuakhali, said every year thousands of livestock, crops and human being are damaged and wash out due to climatic 15 hazards such as floods, cyclone, storm surge etc. sharing his past experience while he was serving at Hatiya in Noakhali Mr. Sur said, I am pleased to hear that there will be constructed Killa for livestock protection because maximum people in the coastal area reared livestock and poultry which are seriously damaged during natural disaster. Adaptation and mitigation activities are essential in this area that will be undertaken by ICBAAR Program. 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. Ajit Kumar Rudra, Divisional Forest Officer, Coastal Forest Division, Patuakhali, thanked MoEF and UNDP and for selecting Galachipa and Rangabali Upazila for this project. Being related this project with afforestation and reforestation and especially his department, he welcomed the project and assured his all sorts of supports and technical cooperation for the smooth implementation of the project.

He stated that it is a follow up project of previous successful pilot project named CBACC Project from which forest dependent ultra-poor people increased income and achieved two international awards. When agricultural productivity improved through FFF model then their food consumption and health nutrition status will be increased.

Mr. Ajit said, no development programme can be succeed without partocopation of people. If we can work unitedely in integrated approach then we can establish the greenbelt fruitfully.

SPEECH OF THE CHIEF GUEST

Mr. Shamsuzzaman, Upazila Chairman and Chief Guest of the program welcomed the project at his Upazila on behalf of the Upazila Administration. He thanked particularly UNDP to be stand besides the people of South Bangla. For proper and smooth implementation of the project he assured all cooperation as well. He also aware the participants about afforestation and reforestation. It should be applied in every house, road side, embankment, char and khash land. Everybody should have commitment otherwise we will fall a great problem due to climate change bad effect.

SPEECH OF THE CHAIR

Mr Rezaul Karim, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Galachipa explained to participants on some key issues like project scope, safeguard, inclusiveness, how to bring all stakeholders together etc.

He told that UNDP along with Ministry of Environment and Forest has implemented the country’s first LDCF project “Community based Adaptation to Climate Change 16 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. I saw CBACC project’s activity closely while I was UNO at Charfashion, Bhola. ICBA-AR is a follow up project of that Project. 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 district level distinguish guests for attending the program and effective discussion. He 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.

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. After inaugural session, the participants are divided into four groups as Climate Resilient Coastal Agriculture, Climate Resilient Coastal Livestock, Climate Resilient Coastal Fisheries, Climate Resilient Cyclone Preparedness and Climate Resilient Coastal Afforestation and Reforestation. The concerned 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:

1. Climate Resilient Coastal Agriculture Problems Recommendations a. Water Logging a. Managing Drainage System b. Drought b. Supplementary irrigation c. Erratic Rainfall c. Excavating and re-excavating d. Heavy Rainfall Water body e. Salinity Intrusion d. Availability of Salinity Resilient f. Shortage of Quality Seed Seed g. Improper Drainage System e. Salinity Solution h. shortage of Water Storage f. Production of Quality seeds in i. Lack of Salinity Resilient Seed Upazila Level j. Lack of Technology g. Training and Workshop k. Lack of Practical Knowledge h. Proper Marketing and l. Shortage of storage Room Distribution m. Mismanagement of Sluice Gate i. Infrastructure Development n. Shortage of Modern j. Manage Sluice gate Machineries k. Storage Management

2. Climate Resilient Coastal Fisheries Problems Recommendations a. Lack of Awareness a. Awareness Building b. Lack of Training and Knowledge b. Regular Training c. Deficient Fish Culture c. Quality Fish Culture d. Loss of Fish by Disaster and d. Safety Net use Thieves e. Communication and e. Lack of interest in Fish Culture Networking f. Lack of Campaigning f. Alternative Way to Increase g. Catchment Water body interest h. Interest of Fishing in River and g. Handouts/Leaflet distribution Sea h. Controlling the water body 3. Climate Resilient Cyclone Preparedness Problems Recommendations 18

a. Shortage of Cyclone Shelter a. Drainage Management and b. Shortage of Mud Killa Development c. Unsatisfactory Height of b. Building Culvert and Sluice Gate Embankment c. Building and Maintenance d. Lacking of Transportation Cyclone Shelter more e. Shortage of Signaling d. Building Disaster Learning Center Machineries e. Increasing Height of Embankment f. lack of Awareness about f. Better Transport to Cyclone shelter Hazard g. CPP Volunteer Training g. Drainage System h. Social Tree Plantation h. Terrible Road Network to i. Yard Meeting, Cultural Meeting, Cyclone Shelter Poster, Campaign etc j. Providing Modern Equipments

4. Climate Resilient FFF Model Problems Recommendations a. Land Scarcity a. Management of Khas Land by b. Local People Retaining Public taking assistance from Land 100% administration and Local leader c. Inundation in Coastal Land b. Selection of High Land d. Possibility of losing the Ditch c. Selection of Proper Land and Dyke land because of sand soil accumulation in soil d. Motivation to give own Labor e. Lack of giving own labor from Beneficiaries f. Shortage of Grant/Budget e. Increasing Budget for Ditch g. lack of interest in Locality Dyke Excavation , Maintenance h. Participation of Local Elected f. Awareness Building Through Leader Training g. Assurance of Participation of Elected Leader 5. Climate Resilient Coastal Livestock Problems Recommendations a. Disease and Malnutrition a. Building Shelter House b. Shortage of habitation b. Storage of Animal Food c. Lack of Shelter house c. Increasing Matir Killa d. Inundation of Habitation d. Resource Mobilization e. Scarcity of Food e. Availability of Transportation f. Lack of Medical Service f. Quality Grass Production g. Lack of Grazing Land g. Free Medical Service h. Post Situation of Flood h. Free Vaccination i. Shortage of Pure water i. Quality Species Distribution j. Shortage of infrastructure j. Training and Knowledge k. Shortage of Resource Management

PARTICIPANTS LIST OF THE INCEPTION WORKSHOP 19

µwgK bvg c`ex cÖwZôvb †gvevBj bs উপজেিা পলরষদ কার্্্যািয়, 1 সামসুজ্জামান লিকন উপজেিা চেয়ারমযান ১৭৪০৮০৫৭১৭ গিালেপা উপজেিা পলরষদ কার্্্যািয়, 2 চমাোঃ চরোউি কলরম উপজেিা লনর্ বাহী কম বকর্বা ১৭৩৩৩৩৪১৫১ গিালেপা 01711-170083 3 DFO Forest Department Ajit Kumar Rudra 01718610163 4 Md. Abdul Wadud ADD Agriculture Department

5 Dr. Moloy Kumar Sur DLO Livestock Department 01843624276

6 আব্দুি মান্নান উপজেিা কৃলষ কম বকর্বা উপজেিা কৃলষ অলিস ১৭১৬০৬৬২৬৫ লসলনয়র উপজেিা মৎসয 7 অঞ্জন লর্শ্বাস উপজেিা মৎসয অলিস ১৭১৮১৯২২৯২৮ কম বকর্বা উপজেিা প্রাণী সম্পদ উপজেিা প্রাণী সম্পদ অলিস, 8 ডাোঃ ইম쇁ি ইসিাম ১৭১৮৬৮৬৯৬৯ কম বকর্বা গিালেপা খন্দকার োন্নার্ুি উপজেিা কৃলষ সম্প্রসারন উপজেিা কৃলষ অলিস, 9 ১৭১৮৮৮০৩২৮ চিরজদৌস কম বকর্বা গিালেপা 10 মাহার্ার্ুি র্ালর সহকালর পলরোিক লস লপ লপ ১৭১৬১৫৬৮২৮ উপজেিা সমােজসর্া 11 চমাোঃ মাহমুি হালসর্ উপজেিা সমােজসর্া অলিস ১৭২৩৫৪৫৬১৪ কম বকর্বা উপজেিা মলহিা লর্ষয়ক উপজেিা মলহিা লর্ষয়ক 12 লর্পাশা চদর্ী র্নু ১৭১১৭৩৬৪০৬ কম বকর্বা অলিস উপজেিা সমর্ায় 13 চমাোঃ হা쇁ন অর রলশদ উপজেিা সমর্ায় অলিস ১৭৩২০৫৭১৩৬ কম বকর্বা চমাোঃ আর্ু োির(অোঃ উপজেিা পল্লী উন্নয়ন 14 উপজেিা পল্লী উন্নয়ন অলিস ১৭১০২৮২৯১৩ দাোঃ) কম বকর্বা চমাোঃ চমার্াসজশর আিী উপজেিা যুর্ উন্নয়ন 15 উপজেিা যুর্ উন্নয়ন অলিস ১৭১৫৬১৩৯৩১ হাওিাদার কম বকর্বা 16 17 আব্দুর রাজ্জাক চমাল্লা অলিসার ইন োেব গিালেপা থানা ১৭১৩৩৭৪৩৪২ উপজেিা ভাইস 18 চমাোঃ মলর্উর রাহমান উপজেিা পলরষদ কার্্্যািয় ১৭৩২২৫৪৬৬৯ চেয়ারমযান উপজেিা মলহিা ভাইস 19 নালগ বস সুির্ানা উপজেিা পলরষদ কার্্্যািয় ১৭১২২৩২৩৩২ চেয়ারমযান 20 আর্ুি কািাম চেয়ারমযান পানপট্টি ইউলনয়ন ১৭৩৩৪০২৪৮১ রর্নদী র্াির্লি ইউলনয়ন, 21 চগািাম চমাস্তিা চেয়ারমযান ১৭৩৪৯১০৮৭৮ গিালেপা 22 হালর্র্ুর রহমান হালদ চেয়ারমযান গিালেপা ইউলনয়ন ১৮১৮১৭১৭৯৯ 23 চমাোঃ খালিদুি ইসিাম চেয়ারমযান গোলিয়া ইউলনয়ন ১৭১২৫০০৮৩৮ 24 সাইদুর রহমান চেয়ারমযান ের কােি ইউলনয়ন ১৭১৬২৮২৫৯৫ েনার্ চমাোঃ চর্ািাজজ্জি 25 চেয়ারমযান ের লর্শ্বাস ইউলনয়ন ১৭১৬৬৬৫৫৯৮ চহাসাইন র্ার্ুি 26 চমাোঃ শাহ আিম িজরস্টার গিালেপা নাস বালর চকন্দ্র ১৭১৫৬৪৭৭১৭ 27 চমাোঃ আহসানুি ইসিাম িজরস্টার পলিয়া কযাম্প ১৭৫৩৭৪৫৩৩২ 20

28 নারয়ণ েন্দ্র মেমু দার িজরস্টার ের আগস্তস্ত কযাম্প ১৭১৬৫৭৬৩৫৪ উপজেিা মৎসয অলিস, 29 চমাোঃ লমিন লর্শ্বাস চিত্র সহকালর ১৭১০৯২১১৪৮ গিালেপা উপজেিা প্রাণী সম্পদ অলিস, 30 চমাোঃ আি আলমন লভ এি এ ১৭১৪৩২৪৫৩০ গিালেপা 31 চমাোঃ চদিয়ার চহাজসন উপ সহকালর কৃলষ কম বকর্বা উপজেিা কৃলষ অলিস ১৭১০০২০০৫০ 32 চমাোঃ চর্িাি চহাজসন উপ সহকালর কৃলষ কম বকর্বা উপজেিা কৃলষ অলিস ১৭৩৯৫৫৭০০৭ চমাোঃ আব্দুর রাজ্জাক 33 উপ সহকালর কৃলষ কম বকর্বা উপজেিা কৃলষ অলিস ১৭৩৪৮০৪২৪৮ লময়া 34 চমাোঃ হালিে আহম্মদ উপ সহকালর কৃলষ কম বকর্বা উপজেিা কৃলষ অলিস ১৭২৮৬৩৩৩৫৯ র্ন লনভবর দজির 35 খুকুমলন লস আর লপ আর লপ প্রকল্প ১৭৬৬৮০০২৬২ চকাষাধ্যি 36 ধ্িা লময়া খুদ্র মৎসযেীর্ী গিালেপা ১৭১৪৭৬৯৬৬৬ উপজেিা প্রাণী সম্পদ অলিস, 37 চমাোঃ রলিকুি ইসিাম লভ এি এ ১৭১৪৩২৪৫৩০ গিালেপা 38 কামাি চহাজসন চসচ্ছাজসর্ক লসলপলপ, দুজয বাগ প্রস্তুলর্ ১৯৮০০৬৫৮৪৯ গিালেপা সমােজসর্া কম বেীর্ী 39 খালদো র্ুি চকার্রা সাধ্ারণ সম্পাদক কিযাণ সলমলর্ 40 সলমর্ কুমার দত্ত সভাপলর্ চপ্রস ক্লার্, গিালেপা ১৭১৬৩০১৫২৮ 41 চমাোঃ নালসর উস্তিন সাাংর্ালদক আমাজদর সময় ১৭৩৫২৬৭২৩৮ 42 লমল্টন মাহমুদ সাাংর্ালদক খর্রপত্র 43 চসাহাগ রাহমান উপজেিা প্রলর্লনলধ্ চমাহনা চেলিলভশন ১৭১৮২৩৬১৯৮ 44 আর্ু চহনা চমাোঃ চশায়াইর্ উপজেিা ট্টেম লিডার লস লপ লপ ১৭৪০৫৯৮৮৯৮ 45 চমাোঃ রলিকুি ইসিাম ইউলনয়ন ট্টেম লিডার লস লপ লপ ১৭১৬২০৩০৭১ 46 চমাোঃ নু쇁ি ইসিাম প্রকল্প সমন্বয়কারী সুলশিন ১৭১৫৩৫৯৫৭৪ 47 লপ্রস্তিপাি লপ্রস্তিপাি সরকালর কজিে 48 িাইলি চর্গম মলহিা চমম্বার রর্স্তন্দ র্াির্লি ১৭৩৫৭২৭৬০৬ 49 উপজেিা ট্টেম লিডার উত্তরন, লস আর লপ আর লপ ১৭১৮৯৭৬৭৮৪

50 Sivil Socitety 51 Women leaders ULO Department of Livestock 01718-623474 52 Dr. Habibur Rahman Tarek Aziz UFO Department of Fisheries 01726-673827 53 Md. Arifur Rahman AEO, DAE, Rangabali Upazial 1710250684 54 Md. Jahangir Char Momtaj Range, Forest Ranger, 1818328366 55 Hossain Patuakhali

Samsul Arifin Officer in Charge Bangladesh Police 1713374325 56 A.K samsuddin(Abu President 57 Mia) Ruling Party 1715312667

Monir Hossain Freedom Fighter Rangabali 1712185096 58 21

Delower Hossain Upazila Chairman Upazila Parishad 1712927333 59 Upazila Vice 60 Enamul Hq Litu Chairman Upazila Parishad 1712972448

Upazila Vice 61 Jesmin Sultana Chairman Upazila Parishad 1721603513

Abdul Al Mamun Chairman 62 Khan Rangabali Sador 1712700112

Abdul Mannan Chairman Choto Baishdia 1716106051 63 Abu abdulla Chairman Boro Baishdia 1774921860 64 Janata hanif Chairman Char Momtaj 1721193303 65 Nazrul Islam Najir Upazila Land office 1716722869 66 Md.Monirul Islam Field Assistant Fisheries Department 1719264130 67 Kazi Sekander Upazila Engineer LGED 1715373111 68 Ripon Khondoker RDO BRDB 1722161494 69 Enamul Hq Biplob Principal Rangabali Mohila College 1711343742 70 Abdul Malek Head Master Rangabali High School 1728254273 71 Kamrul Hasan President Press Club, Rangabali 1711967848 72 Jaber Hossain President Press Club, Rangabali 1743738107 73 Babul CPP Volunteer Rangabali 1716609419 74 Safiqul azom Mukul CPP Volunteer Choto Baishdia 1716637100 75 Aminul Islam NGO Officer Redcross 1731170096 76 Md.Mosarrof Hossain CBO Leader Motso Chasi Somity 1745734542 77 Md.Mujibur Rahman Lead Farmer Agriculture Department 1713954818 78 Abu Jafar Gazi Lead Farmer Livestock Department 1740430185 79 Wali Talukder Lead Farmer Fisheries Department 1719985683 80 Taposi Rani Women Leader Entrepreneur 1777835399 81 Suruj Mollik Social worker Rangabali 1743248804 82 Md.Rafiqul Islam Beneficiary ICBAARP 1736250210 83 Milon Beneficiary ICBAARP 17479701817 84 22

Asad Beat Officer Baherchar 1734973755 85 Abdur Rouf Beat Officer Motherbunia 1719017976 86 Parvez Beat Officer Char Kashem 1724272087 87 Nur Alom Beat Officer Char Kankuni 1786896803 88 Jahid Beat Officer Gungipara 1718275717 89 Amal Chanda Shil VFA DLS 1728597166 90 Abdur Rasid SAAO Rangabali 1715179908 91 Md.Mamun Hossain SAAO Choto Baishdia 1724038155 92 Abdur Rouf Beat Officer Moudubi(additional duty) 1786896803 93 ULO Department of Livestock 01718-623474 94 Dr. Habibur Rahman Tarek Aziz UFO Department of Fisheries 01726-673827 95 Md. Arifur Rahman AEO, DAE, Rangabali Upazial 1710250684 96 Md. Jahangir Char Momtaj Range, Forest Ranger, 1818328366 97 Hossain Patuakhali

Samsul Arifin Officer in Charge Bangladesh Police 1713374325 98 A.K samsuddin(Abu President 99 Mia) Ruling Party 1715312667

Monir Hossain Freedom Fighter Rangabali 1712185096 100 Md Abu Hanif Chairman Char Momtaj 1721193303 101 Nazrul Islam Najir Upazila Land office 1716722869 102 Md.Monirul Islam Field Assistant Fisheries Department 1719264130 103 Kazi Sekander Upazila Engineer LGED 1715373111 104 Ripon Khondoker RDO BRDB 1722161494 105 Babul CPP Volunteer Rangabali 1716609419 106 Safiqul azom Mukul CPP Volunteer Choto Baishdia 1716637100 107 Aminul Islam NGO Officer Redcross 1731170096 108 Md.Mosarrof Hossain CBO Leader Motso Chasi Somity 1745734542 109 Md.Mujibur Rahman Lead Farmer Agriculture Department 1713954818 110 Abu Jafar Gazi Lead Farmer Livestock Department 1740430185 111 23

Wali Talukder Lead Farmer Fisheries Department 1719985683 112