BRAC, Save the Children and World Vision International supported the project with funding from the UKAID and the research is coducted by C3ER. The project was undertaken in the context of flash
flood in the vast haor areas, severely affecting the life and livelihood of the local community.
The Haor region of Bangladesh is considered to be highly vulnerable to climate change impacts for its unique physical setting and hydrology. Changing weather patterns including temperature rise, reduced and erratic rainfall are identified as negative causes on agricultural production regarding annual rice harvest, winter crops, and fisheries. The Haor region contributes almost 16.5 percent of the total rice production of Bangladesh and 6-8 percent of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on an average. Any slowdown in the economy of the Haor region will undoubtedly affect our national growth. The major problems in the Haor area are the water and agriculture-related problems. The area also faces water-related problems such as flash flood, river bank erosion, drainage congestion, poor navigability, sedimentation. Moreover, agriculture-based problems such as monoculture cropping system, single robi season crop and extreme crop losses due to floods are another concern. The region also experiences widespread problems of flood insecurity due to a combination of factors such as- crop losses because of flash floods and erosion, poor access to markets, especially during the flood season due to lack of communication. Pre-monsoon flash floods are among the significant disasters which engulf the primary production sector and thus challenges the lives and livelihoods of the haor inhabitants. The short study was carried out based on reviewing previous studies and a short field visit. The study was limited to three Upazilas in the Haor areas- Tahirpur and Derai under Sunamganj district and Itna under Kishoreganj district. The study showed that the affected people are in need of agriculture and livelihood inputs for livestock and other agro-supplies.
Involvement of Communities in Dyke Management
Sustainable & Alternative Agriculture
Effective Dissemination of Flood Warning
Income Generation Activities during the Monsoon
Improvement of Communication Network
