final evaluation report akk_iges_final.pdf - IGES EnviroScope

APFED Project Final Evaluation Report 2011
3. Relevance
The evaluation from field surveys and participatory rural appraisals indicate that the interventions and
activities included in the project were relevant to the felt and actual needs of the char communities.
This is partly due to the reason that there are no related interventions been either planned or
implemented in these areas by other NGOs or by the government agencies.
The evaluation recommends that the project continue to mobilize government related resources to
address other developmental needs as well. Such a synergy between disaster risk reduction and
climate change adaptation and sustainable development is essential for long-term sustainability.
4. Priority of the targeted issues
Hydroponics farming: According to AKK management, training communities on floating bed would
provide highest impact in terms of income generation and nutritional security during the floods. The
interviews have revealed that this was an intelligent choice made by the implementing organization
since the beneficiaries have expressed that their capacity has increased after getting training on flood
tolerant crops production, hydroponics vegetable cultivation etc.
Family level climate risk management preparedness: Family level preparedness work was
prioritized to make beneficiaries practice them during all the time and especially during the flood
times. It includes promoting the culture of savings, storing dry food, stock piling the livestock feed,
hygiene practices etc. beneficiaries are taking preparedness at family level for managing climate
disaster.
Homestead raising: It was an important risk mitigating activity which was implemented at a
demonstration scale. This activity has helped communities to have first hand information about the
concept of raising their houses above the historical flood levels. In this case, the flood level of 2007
was considered as highest.
Establishing early warning systems: The char lands are difficult to commute areas and are often cut
off from the rest of the world in terms of communication and commutation facilities. Under these
circumstances, access to early warning is hard to come by. Hence, the choice of establishing early
warning systems in the form of a marked post has clearly generated a sense of security among the
community members. They are now aware when to prepare and when to evacuate their villages. Since
the flood posts are located in an easy to access to location, there is no need to employ a dedicated
person to keep a watch on these posts.
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