Under the CDSP project, farmers like Nurjahan were provided with extensive livelihood support, which enabled them to improve their standard of living. Bangladesh Water Development Board has built climate resilient market sheds as protection from climate change. Three phases of the CDSP project has already been implemeted in some coastal areas. Currently, CDSP phase-4 is ongoing to develop five Chars— Char Nangunia, Noler Char, Carring Char, Urir Char and Char Ziauddin. Total cost of the project is Tk687cr whereas IFAD has been contributing around Tk3,64cr which is 53 percent of the total project cost.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 02, 2017 17:15 UTC