Bangladesh remains one of the most climate-vulnerable countries globally, with increasing climate-induced shocks threatening the well-being of its most vulnerable populations. Recognising that social protection systems must evolve to address these risks, ADB’s Second Strengthening Social Resilience Program (SSRP) aims to integrate climate and disaster resilience into national safety nets.
The project supports the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR), Government of Bangladesh, in designing climate-proofed social protection programs that can proactively respond to hazards through anticipatory action, early warning systems, and inclusive program design. Special emphasis is placed on empowering women, enhancing institutional capacity, and embedding resilience into policy and operational frameworks.
Our Role
As technical lead, we are working closely with MoDMR and ADB to embed climate adaptation into Bangladesh’s social protection workfare program, especially on the EGPP (Employment generation program for the poorest). Our key contributions include:
- Policy & Institutional Analysis: Reviewing national policies to identify gaps and recommend actionable measures for mainstreaming
climate adaptation. - Program Design for Climate-Resilient Safety Nets: Designing inclusive, risk-informed social protection programs with early
warning systems, disaster preparedness, and anticipatory actions. - Gender-Responsive Adaptation Planning: Crafting targeted strategies to address the vulnerabilities of women and marginalised
groups, ensuring equitable resilience-building. - Capacity Building & Community Engagement: Training government stakeholders, local institutions, and communities – especially
women-led groups – on climate action and disaster response. - Stakeholder Consultations: Leading inclusive dialogues with national and subnational actors to co-create locally grounded solutions
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