Place / location
disaster-prone communities in the South (coastal belt).
Website / social media pages
Contact data for the ‘learn more’
button
Which action theme does the
project address?
What, in 1 short sentence, is the
project about?
Aim of the project and who will
be benefiting from it.
Leading organization and
partners.
Key activities and
achievements.
Main challenges and how they
are managed.
What are the key lessons
learned and what can be said
about replicability and
scalability?
BANGLADESH – remote riverine islands (chars) in the North and
https://friendship.ngo/
Luxembourg
• info@friendship.ngo
• Kazi Amdadul Hoque, Head of Climate Action:
kaziamdadul@friendship.ngo
• Betteke de Gaay Fortman, Director Friendship Netherlands:
bdegaayfortman@friendship.ngo
Locally Led Adaptation
Adapting to severe impacts of climate change in Bangladesh
through a holistic integrated approach involving local community
members and authorities.
Enable climate vulnerable population of Bangladesh to tackle
adverse consequences of climate change, access improved
living standard and livelihood options through a cross-cutting and
highly customizable approach.
FRIENDSHIP
Our integrated approach of adaptation to climate change was
conceived and developed, by necessity, to respond to the needs
of previously unaddressed people living in flood-prone areas. It
has been tested, implemented and re-iterated in the field over the
last 20 years. It is accessible to 6.5 million people and includes:
floating hospitals delivering reliable primary and secondary
healthcare services for free; mobile medical teams; community
health workers; easily movable school infrastructures; distance
learning powered by solar energy; flood shelters and cyclone
shelters; community disaster risk reduction and preparedness;
alternative and sustainable livelihood options; etc. These
contribute directly or indirectly to strengthening social,
environmental and economic resilience of rural poor
communities.
Since not much prior work or research exist for targeted locations,
strong need analysis is done prior to any intervention, backed by
our unique 2-decade experience in those locations. Recognizing
that short-term projects cannot address community needs in a
sustainable manner, Friendship takes a long-term inclusive and
participative approach and prioritizes sustainable impact on
communities. As the beneficiaries are some of the poorest in the
country, almost all services are provided for free
• Flexible solutions (often low-tech) designed by local people
for local people.
• The ability to customize and adapt according to community
and geographic needs is vital for replicability and scalability.
• Long-term commitments from diversified donors required for
sustainable impact.
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