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1 Proceedings of Upazila Inception workshop Bhola 8 August 2017 Integrating Community-based Adaptation into Afforestation and Reforestation (ICBA-AR) Programs 2 TABLE OF CONTENT SL NO CONTENTS PAGE NUMBER 01 SUMMARY OF INCEPTION WORKSHOP 03 02 BACKGROUND OF THE INCEPTION WORKSHOP 04 03 OBJECTIVE OF THE WORKSHOP 04 04 ABOUT BHOLA 05 05 ABOUT CHARFASSION 06 06 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE 07 07 PRESENTATION ON THE ICBA-AR PROGRAM 08 08 OPEN DISCUSSIONS 08 09 KEY SPEECH DELIVERED IN THE WORKSHOP 09 10 SPEECH OF THE CHIEF GUEST 09 11 SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE WORKSHOP 10 12 GROUP WORK SESSION AND PRESENTATION 11 13 MEDIA COVERAGE 13 14 PARTICIPANTS LIST OF THE INCEPTION WORKSHOP 14 15 ANNEX: SIGNED INVITATION LETTER 18 3 SUMMARY OF INCEPTION WORKSHOP The 2nd district inception workshop was held at Bhola on 8 August 2017. Following the recommendation with Deputy Commissioner, Bhola, the venue was selected in Charfassion. The workshop was participated by Bhola district and Charfassion Upazila level participants. Mr. Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, ADC Revenue, Bhola attended the workshop as the chief guest. District Livestock Officer, Divisional Forest Officer, Bhola Coastal Forest Division, Deputy Director, Cyclone Preparedness Program were present as the special guest from the district level. Mohammad Moroar Hossain, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), Charfassion presided over the workshop. Upazila level government officials like Agriculture Officer, Livestock Officer, Fisheries Officer, Forest Range Officer, Education officer, Cooperative Officer along with their assistant officers were participated in the meeting. Representatives from police Figure 1: Speech of the Chief Guest department, NGO, Bangladesh Water Development Board, Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI), Municipality, Local Government-Union Parishad, Village Defense Party, Beneficiary, different medias level participants were also attended the workshop. The whole workshop was divided into two segments- first one inaugural session and second one group work session. The chief guest and special guests emphasized on the necessity of the project activity in the area. One behalf of the district administration and the Deputy Commissioner Mr. Selim Uddin, Mr. Md. Mahmudur Rahman, Additional Deputy Commissioner- Revenue thanked UNDP and the Ministry of Environment and Forests along its donor Global Environment Facility (GEF) to include the Bhola in the project and defined adaptation as a strategy to cope with the prevailing adverse conditions. Mr. Farid Mia, Divisional Forest Officer, mentioned one of the provision of the project is a contribution of beneficiary group to create an ownership in the project. In the group work session, the officials of the concerned government departments noted down the problems and their solution in the context of climate change adaptation. A number of 90 participants attended and discussed split into five thematic groups in the workshop. The objective of the workshop was 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.’ The workshop was jointly organized by MOEF and UNDP Bangladesh ICBA-AR Project Bhola. The Upazila Administration with the leadership of Upzaila Nirbahi Officer Mr. Mr. Mohammad Monoar Hossain, of Charfession provided all sorts of support for arranging the workshop in the Upazila. 4 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. 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 Figure 2: Speech of the Special Guest. 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, Noakhali and Pirojpur. 5 ABOUT BHOLA Bhola zila, the largest riverine delta island of the world Currently became a sub-division in 1845 bearing the name of South Shahbazpur. At that time, it was a part of working in Noakhali zila which was then transferred to Barisal zila Monpura and in 1869. The sub-division was renamed as Bhola in 1876 Charfession. when its headquarter was shifted from Daulatkhan to Tazimudding Bhola. It was upgraded to a zila in 1984. It is bounded is under on the north by Barisal zila, on the east by Lakshmipur consideration and Noakhali zilas, on the south by the Bay of Bengal and on the west by Barisal and Patuakhali zilas. It lies between 21°54 and 22°52 north latitudes and between 90°34 and 91°01 east longitudes. The total area of the zila is 3403.48 sq.km (1314.08 sq. miles) of which 1456.87 sq.km. is under forest. Annual Average Temperature of Bhola ia as the Highest 32.7°C and lowest 11.6°C and annual rainfall 2360 mm. The main rivers are Kalabador, Lower Meghna, Tetulia, Ilisha. Bhola Municipal town was established in 1920. The zila consists of 7 upazilas, 68 unions, 314mauzas, 438 villages, 5 paurashavas, 45 wards and 68 mahallas. The upazilas are Bhola Sadar, Borhanuddin, Charfassion, Daulatkhan, Figure 3: Bhola district Map Lalmohan, Monpura and Tazumuddin. Main Crops: 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 Bhola is predominantly agricultural. Out of total 347,515 holdings of the zila, 64.01 % holdings are farms that produce varieties of crops namely local and HYV rice, wheat, vegetables, jute, spices, cash crops, pulses, and others. 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, is abundantly available in the zila. Dry fish is an important source of income to the fishermen. 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. 6 ABOUT CHARFASSION Charfasson Upazila area 1440.04 sq km, located in between 21°54' and 22°16' north latitudes and in between 90°34' and 90°50' east longitudes. It is bounded by Lalmohan Upazila on the north, Bay of Bengal on the south, Monpura Upazila, Shahbazpur Channel and Bay of Bengal on the east, Dashmina and Golachipa Upazilas on the west. There are more than 100 chars in the upazila, most noted of which are Char Kukri Mukri, Dhalchar, Char Manika, Char Aicha, Char Nizam, Char Newton. Population Total 413593; male 213918, female 199675; Muslim 403043, Hindu 10505, Buddhist 10, Christian 15 and others 20. Main rivers: Tentulia, Batua; Sagar Mohana and Betua Canal are notable. Charfasson Thana, now an upazila, was formed in 1970. Charfasson had an average literacy rate of 25.5% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4. Charfasson has 19 Unions/Wards, 71 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 75 villages. Main sources of income: Agriculture 68.09%, non-agricultural labourer 4.81%, industry 0.23%, commerce 10.44%, transport and communication 1.96%, service 4.45%, construction 1.08%, religious service 0.34%, rent and remittance 0.29% and others 8.31%. Ownership of agricultural land: Landowner 50.69%, landless 49.31%; agricultural landowner: urban 53.98% and rural 50.35%. Main crops: Paddy, wheat, chilli, pulse, ground-nut, betel nut. Extinct or nearly extinct crops Jute, sesame, linseed. Main fruits: Mango, jackfruit, papaya, banana, betel nut, watermelon. Fisheries, dairies and poultries This upazila has a number of fisheries, dairies, poultries and hatcheries. Main exports: Paddy, chilli, pulse, ground-nut, betel nut, hilsa fish and shrimp. Sanitation 19.71% (urban 49.32% and rural 16.63%) of dwelling households of the Upazila use sanitary latrines and 69.55% (urban 44.66% and rural 72.15%) of dwelling households use non- sanitary latrines; 10.74% of households do not have latrine facilities.