Title of the Project:  Strengthening the resilience of the poorest population to the impacts of climate change in Bangladesh (PORIBESH)

Project Implementation Period:  3 Years and 4 month( 01 September 2021 to 31 December 2024)

Name of donor: NETZ Partnership for Development and Justice

Project Areas: 2 Upazila (Raninagar and Atrai Upazila)  in Naogaon 

Direct Project Beneficiaries: 32,555 (persons)

Year wise budget distribution/allocations:

2021: BDT. 4678,647

2022: BDT. 31,158,594

2023: BDT. 16,641,696

2024: BDT. 12,936,000

Total Project budget: 65,414,937

District/ Upazila wise budget distribution: 

Raninagar Upazila: BDT.16,902,544

Atrai Upazila: BDT. 16,902,544

Project type and goal: The PORIBESH project is community-cantered initiative aimed at empowering marginalized communities in western Bangladesh affected by climate change. It involves a multi-faceted approach, incorporating elements of sustainable livelihood development, climate resilience, and capacity-building within local civil society organizations. Its core focus areas to revolve around fostering self-reliance, empowering marginalized groups, and advocating for their rights in the face of climate-induced challenges. The overall goal of the project is “marginalised and climate change-affected people in western Bangladesh have built climate-resilient livelihoods and local civil society is strengthened to protect and promote the rights of marginalised groups”.