final evaluation report akk_iges_final.pdf - IGES EnviroScope

AKK-IGES New Climate Risk Management Project
2. Seeds distribution among 300 to households
For flood tolerant crop production, the Aman paddy seeds were distributed among 300 household
beneficiaries. The beneficiaries were selected through base line survey and seeds were distributed to
the poorest, marginal farmers, woman headed families, aged, widow and disaster affected families
were the direct beneficiary. After selecting the beneficiaries, the final list was shared with Union
Parisad. Union Parisad endorsed the final list. The seeds distribution is inaugurated by Union Parisad
Chairman in the presence of the AKK Executive Director.
Figure 8. Left: seeds are being distributed to the beneficiaries; Right: a women inspecting her crop raised
from the distributed seeds.
3. Training on flood and storm warning dissemination
Training on flood and storm early warning and dissemination in community, and flood /cyclone
rescue for CCMC and communities was conducted during 14-15 April 2010. The training was
inaugurated by the Assistant Deputy Commissioner and AKK Executive Director, Program Director,
Water Development Board Executive Engineer were present. WDB executive Engineer was the
resource person of this training. 30 male and female beneficiaries were trained on various aspects of
flood and storm early warning. After the training, CCMC was provided with various logistics so that
the committee can get the early warning and disseminate the same to the community members without
delay.
Steps for early warning dissemination
1. Selection of team members at the ward/community level; 2. Arrangement of training for skill
development of teams; 3. Site selection for local level message dissemination; 4. Form the message
based on locality after receiving message from flood forecast and warning centre; 5. Prepare plans for