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Progress of the Operationalization of the Loss and Damage Fund: Key Takeaways from the Board Proceedings and What Lies Ahead

Halfway through its inaugural year, the Board for the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FLD) has started making strides. With two meetings underway and the next in the horizon, it is a good time to reflect on the Board’s progress so far what challenges lie ahead. The process for operationalization of the Fund…
Interview: Why trust, not cash, is key to locally led adaptation

ICCCAD’s Savio Rousseau Rozario explains why donors should put CASH – ‘compassion, accountability, security and honour’ – at the heart of efforts to help local communities build resilience to climate change. In May, the 18th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA18) in Tanzania focused on approaches for accelerating climate change resilience through locally led adaptation (LLA). Among…
Call for Application – Grant for Masters in Climate Change or Relevant Subject 2024

Background With climate change impact accelerating, it has become evident that vulnerable communities and countries in the Global South are affected most. Every year, these communities are exposed to severe losses and damages caused by the impacts of human-induced climate change. The impact and the resulting losses and damages are beyond the adaptive capacity of…
Reframing ‘CASH’: A Community Perspective

Reflections from 18th Community-Based Adaption Conference (CBA18) by Savio Rousseau Rozario The climate-vulnerable communities have traditionally been supported with financial assistance, with less importance given to investing in enhancing their capacities to reduce donor dependency. Hence, this article highlights the importance of investing in community capabilities through trust-building, accountability, and transparency. During the first week…
Logo Contest – Paribartan Project

Calling out university students for a logo contest to showcase your creativity for the PARIBARTAN project. ABOUT PROJECT PARIBARTAN stands for “Participatory Action Research on Locally-Led Iterative Learning and Inclusive Business Models for Adaptive Transformation in Bangladesh Polders,” which is a new research project focused on building LLA (Locally Led Adaptation) capacity for agriculture in…
Call for application for VFL Bangladesh

We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for storytellers and advocates to participate in our upcoming project, “Voices from the Frontlines in Bangladesh.” As part of this initiative, we are seeking compelling narratives that shed light on the profound experiences of loss and damage caused by climate change in Bangladesh. Through this call for…
Engaging Climate Communication: From Local Stories to Global Impact Through Comics

In the realm of climate communication, reaching diverse audiences is paramount to driving meaningful change. Leveraging the power of comics, animations, and online platforms, we can disseminate vital information about climate change to various groups, from local communities to global participants like those attending Conferences of Parties (COP-28) in Dubai, Community Based Adaptation (CBA-17) conference,…
Humanitarian Impacts of Climate Change in Bangladesh

This study assesses the humanitarian impacts of climate change by identifying vulnerabilities and challenges faced by local communities. The study includes local perspectives, gained through community engagement, ensuring active participation in assessing climate-related impacts. [btn btnlink=”http://website.icccad.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bangladesh-Report_Humanitarian-Impacts-of-the-Climate-Crisis_compressed-1.pdf” btnsize=”medium” bgcolor=”#3f9e0c” txtcolor=”#ffffff” btnnewt=”1″ nofollow=”1″]The Full Report Available Here [PDF][/btn] Example fallback content: This browser does not support…
RESOURCES | Strengthening Local Leadership for Natural Resource Management: Exploring Village Common Forest (VCFs)
_{Ensuring Sustainability through Local Leadership and Community Engagement}

Local Leadership: Why does it matter? Local leadership is the key to implement and succeed any development measures at ground level, and understanding the lived experience of the community. A local leader can be an individual or a local institution; well-recognized, socially accepted, and regarded by the local community. It is expected that the person…
Youth for Change | Unlocking potential of future generation : ICCCAD’s Youth Capacity Development Initiative for Climate Resilience

Addressing the issues of climate change in this era of ‘global boiling’ has become paramount in shaping a sustainable future and here – youth’s involvement is very crucial. The younger generation possesses a unique perspective to mitigate the challenges they will face in the next few years due to climate change. The ever-growing problems may…
CAPACITY BULDING | CAP-RES: Building Climate Resilience in Bangladesh through Capacity Building, Innovation and Advocacy

Climate change is a pressing issue for Bangladesh. Since 1990, 95% of its major disasters have been attributed to climate-related causes. However, Bangladesh is known as a global pioneer in climate change adaptation, however vulnerable communities need support to enhance their resilience consistently. This can be achieved by developing their leadership skills, involving them in…
ENVIRONMENT | Importance of local knowledge in halting environmental degradation
_{Understanding the concept of “Local Knowledge” in the context of the Chittagong Hill Tracts}

Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) has a unique landscape and the largest forest cover in Bangladesh. The region is facing rapid environmental changes in recent times, which has escalated in the last two decades. Deforestation in various forms is destroying the forest cover of CHT and the impacts of climate change is affecting the local indigenous…