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CARE Bangladesh on Monday (1 April) launched the “Nature-Based Adaptation towards Prosperous and Adept Lives & Livelihoods in Bangladesh (NABAPALLAB)” project at InterContinental Dhaka.
Through community-based adaptation approaches, the project aims to enhance ecosystem resilience, support sustainable livelihoods, and improve disaster preparedness in ecologically sensitive areas of Sundarbans Forest, Hakaluki Haor.
Ramesh Singh, Regional Director, Asia, welcomed the project, emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts in tackling climate change challenges, and underscored the significance of the NABAPALLAB Project.
Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury attended the event as a chief guest. He reaffirmed the government's unwavering commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable development.
As a special guest, British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke highlighted the strong partnership between Bangladesh and the United Kingdom in addressing climate change issues.
The Deputy Chief of the Party of the Project, Mrityunjoy Das, provided a comprehensive snapshot of the project's objectives and strategies. He elucidated how the project aims to support Bangladesh's overarching climate commitments through targeted interventions in ecologically critical areas, especially Hakaluki Haor and Sundarban Forest.
The Chief of Party of NABAPALLAB, Selina Shelley Khan, facilitated a panel discussion that engaged critical stakeholders and think tanks in meaningful dialogue about the project's implications and potential impact on climate resilience in Bangladesh.
Among others, Ram Das, Acting Country Director of CARE Bangladesh, paid a vote of thanks.
With support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), CARE Bangladesh is leading this NABAPALLAB project, a consortium with eight partners, CNRS, CordAid, C3ER-BRAC University, Dushtha Shasthya Kendra (DSK), Friendship, Humanity & Inclusion (HI), International Development Enterprises (iDE), and Practical Action, to support two Ecologically Critical Areas (ECA) of Sundarbans Forest and Hakaluki Haor.
The launch event attracted more than 100 distinguished national and international representatives, government officials, donor representatives, and members of the media, reflecting a collective determination to confront the climate crisis and safeguard Bangladesh's environment for future generations.
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