final evaluation report akk_iges_final.pdf - IGES EnviroScope
final evaluation report akk_iges_final.pdf - IGES EnviroScope
final evaluation report akk_iges_final.pdf - IGES EnviroScope
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AKK-<strong>IGES</strong> New Climate Risk Management Project<br />
processes under the UNFCCC and national initiative for mitigating and adapting to climate change.<br />
The roles and responsibilities under the national adaptation strategy plan of Bangladesh government<br />
were discussed.<br />
14. Disaster risk mitigation<br />
Training on mitigating disaster risks through raising homesteads was organized on 26 November 2010.<br />
Upazila/Sub district Nirbahi Officer (UNO), Mr. Abdur Rashid inaugurated the mitigation work. All<br />
homesteads have been raised above flood level considering flood and cyclone. The beneficiaries were<br />
selected through baseline survey and the list of beneficiaries was shared with union Parishad (Local<br />
government). Homestead raising size is 42 feet length and 32 feet wide and 6 feet height which are<br />
above flood level than 2007 flood. After raising the ground, 20 household will get some construction<br />
material to strengthen their house. The materials provided are RCC pole to make strong house from<br />
cyclone, bricks, cement and sand to save from floods.<br />
Figure 16. Layout of the raised homesteads implemented in the project.