Bangladesh is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world, facing regular floods, cyclones, sea-level rise, and other climate change-induced natural hazards. Vulnerable communities, who have the least resources to adapt, are disproportionately affected by climate change, which is increasingly acknowledged as one of the biggest global issues (IPCC, 2023).  Identifying gender-based social vulnerabilities is crucial because men and women experience and respond to climate change...

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025: Fund Resilience, Not Disasters https://iddrr.undrr.org/ Every year on October 13th, the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) reminds us of a powerful truth: disasters are not natural, they are the cost of unpreparedness. The 2025 theme, “Fund Resilience, Not Disasters,” urges the world to rethink its spending priorities and invest in what truly saves lives. Across the world, billions of dollars are released only after...

Community Consultation during execution Phase “When the floods came, water swallowed everything — our homes, our fields, even the road....