Coastal Harmony: Resilient Ecosystems, Thriving Communities (CHRETC)

🌍 Coastal Harmony: Resilient Ecosystems, Thriving Communities (CHRETC) 🌱✨

Good Neighbors Bangladesh is proud to announce that we lead the CHRETC project in Kalapara, Patuakhali, and Taltali, Barguna, a bold initiative designed to protect nature, strengthen communities, and empower women in the face of climate change.

The project is funded by Reversing Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia (REDAA), REDAA is funded by the UK International Development from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and managed by IIED. This project brings together local and global expertise to drive long-term sustainability and equity in coastal areas of Bangladesh.

Project basic key points:

• Project budget and duration

$2M, 3 Years 7 Months (July 2025 – January 2029)

🤝 Partnerships for Change

• Lead Partner: Good Neighbors Bangladesh
• Technical Support: Good Neighbors Canada
• Implementation Partner: Jago Nari
• Research Partners: (local) Center for Research & Development (CRD), (international) Seoul City University (Agriculture Department), CIAD

✨ What we want to achieve by 2028

• 🌳 Restore 800 hectares of mangroves to protect biodiversity and natural ecosystems
• 🌱 Distribute 1 million+ saplings to secure coastal resilience
• 👩‍🌾 Engage 1,600+ women in climate-smart agriculture, strengthening food security and gender equality
• 💼 Establish 2 women-led cooperatives to diversify livelihoods and increase income by 50%
• 👥 Positively impact more than 283,000 coastal residents through community-driven solutions

🔑 Core Outcomes

1. Nature: Restoring mangroves and protecting ecosystems through community-led action.
2. Climate: Promoting climate-resilient farming and adaptive land practices to safeguard food and livelihoods.
3. People: Strengthening the economic and social resilience of marginalized women and farmers, ensuring justice and equality.

💡 Why This Matters
Bangladesh’s coastal populations face mounting challenges from rising seas, soil salinity, and climate-induced disasters. The CHRETC project places women at the center of change, not only as beneficiaries but as leaders in climate-smart agriculture, economic empowerment, and sustainable ecosystem management.

By combining evidence-based research with community-led solutions, this initiative creates a scalable model for coastal resilience that can inspire global action.

Special thanks to Good Neighbors Canada for their support from the project design phase to the awarding process. We look forward to their expertise and technical guidance for the successful implementation of the project.

Together, we are advancing climate resilience, gender equality, and social justice for a sustainable and secure future. 💚

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