1. “BCCSAP-2009 : “Participation and Coordination”

2. Objective of this Seminar
Present the critical CSO opinions on BCCSAP especially with voices from vulnerable places and people.
Address key strategic policy recommendation that will facilitate an appropriate BCCSAP and its implementation.
BCCSAP-2009 : Participation and Coordination

3. Steps and methodologies are followed
Translate the BCCSAP into bangla Orientation to the divisional organizers on objective and methodology of the workshop Copies sent to the stakeholders at division level Six divisional workshop are held where different level of stakeholder participated and provided their opinion FGD (in each division four FGD) held at climate hot spots with vulnerable people. Total participant in FGDs 457 (M-189 and F- 286).
BCCSAP-2009 : Participation and Coordination

4. Photos on workshop Chittagong Sylhet Rajshahi Barisal Khulna Rangpur
BCCSAP-2009 : Participation and Coordination

5. Some photos of FGD Gabura, Shatkhira Sunamganj Sylhet
Godagari, Rajshahi
Barishal
Chittagong
Rangpur
BCCSAP-2009 : Participation and Coordination

6. Overview of participation in CSO consultationSl
Participants
Khulna
Barisal
Rajshahi
Rangpur
Sylhet
Cht.
Total % 1
Parliamentarian/Policy Makers 4 - 8 2
Govt. Officials 3 9
Researcher/Academician 5 19
Local political leaders 15
CSO representatives 11 13 10 12 66 6
Media representatives 18 45 7
NGO representatives 21 14 84
Student/ Student representatives 31
Other 16 22 24
116 80 72 51 63 61
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BCCSAP-2009 : Participation and Coordination

7. Key Observations about BCCSAP
Local level BCCSAP or climate change strategic action plan is required to develop localized climate adaptation capacity.
High level political coordination is a fundamental for BCCSAP implementation.
Institutional reform especially on integration of climate change issues / BCCSAP along with decentralized management is an important requirement
Is the BCCSAP is being integrated in the 6th Five Year Plan
Need of dimensions on gender and marginalized population in BCCSAP
Need elaboration on policy and implementation mechanism for present and future on how to support climate forced migrant’s issue.
BCCSAP-2009 : Participation and Coordination

8. Major Findings based on thematic area of BCCSAP
a. Agriculture and Food Security
BCCSAP
CSO Opinion
Voices from Vulnerable people
Study & develop CC tolerant verities for agriculture
CC plan based on agro-ecological zone
Urgent measure to protect the land and salinity
Adaptation with draught
Cancel leasing of all sort natural infrastructure in order to appropriate water management
- Dredging local canal & rivers immediately and improve surface water preservation system
-Take measure to develop the land into double cropping in coastal area
Observe the changes of cropping pattern in barind and provide necessary (policy & practice) support accordingly
BCCSAP-2009 : Participation and Coordination

9. Major Findings based on thematic area of BCCSAP
a. Agriculture and Food Security ( con..)
BCCSAP
CSO Opinion
Voices from Vulnerable people
Adaptation in the Fisheries
Special shrimp production zone develop in coastal area
- Stop shrimp culture at paddy field and in the catchments of embankments
Develop agro-technologies for vulnerable areas
- Take measures to strengthen the BADC to face the CC impact in agriculture effectively
- Stop private sector participation in agriculture input marketing system
Provide subsidized input with practical education to the farmers, through BADC and Agriculture extension department
BCCSAP-2009 : Participation and Coordination

10. Major Findings based on thematic area of BCCSAP
b. Infrastructure Development
BCCSAP
CSO Opinion
Voice from Vulnerable people
Survey on the existing embankments, preparing GIS map
-Adopt natural river management system or technologies (may be its TRM) for water mgt.
- Take immediate action for removing water logging in coastal areas
Repair & maintenance of existing embankments
- Immediate construction of embankment in all coastal areas as required
- Develop irrigation-supportive infrastructure in northern region
- Construct embankment for saving live & asset
- Consider the existing cyclone surge and flood level
Protect river erosion and provide compensation
GIS database on cyclone shelter and its repair & maintenance
- Construct shelters in remote char islands
- No khas land for shelters, - considering the population, habitation, govt. should construct the shelters through procuring land.
BCCSAP-2009 : Participation and Coordination

11. Major Findings based on thematic area of BCCSAP
c. Disaster Risk Reduction
BCCSAP
CSO Opinion
Voice from Vulnerable people
Study on weather related database and analysis
Study on the regional base disaster pattern & impacts and planning accordingly
Information & news on disasters (any) should reach to the grass root timely
Aware people on shelter management, Search & rescue operation
- Strengthen institutional capacity like CPP with proper equipment & logistics
Establish community Radio in both coastal & plain land
- Take appropriate measure to evacuate affected people in most vulnerable areas.
- Take measure to use all sort of media for round the year
Construct shelter as priority basis in remote char areas.
BCCSAP-2009 : Participation and Coordination

12. Major Findings based on thematic area of BCCSAP
d. Health & SSN
BCCSAP
CSO Opinion
Voice from Vulnerable people
Planning & investment for supplementary water supply and sanitation
Prepare an especial policy on the issue of climate change vulnerable and CC refugee and planning to improve their livelihood.
- Take measure to solve existing severe water crisis in coastal area.
Separate database on CC affected and migrants
- Form occupational group with CC affected people and support appropriate IGA finding survival strategies.
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