Implementation approach:

PKSF plays a dual role in the implementation of the RHL project, as the Accredited Entity and the single Executing Entity of the Project. To implement the project, PKSF has established a Project Management Unit (PMU) and initially deployed the necessary official personnel from its core team, who were later replaced by recruiting project staff.  

The RHL Project is being implemented in twenty upzilas of seven coastal districts, namely Khulna, Bagerhat, Satkhira, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, and Cox’s Bazar. These areas were selected based on their high vulnerability to sea level rise, salinity intrusion, coastal flooding, cyclones, and storm surges.

The project is being implemented through 18 Partner Organizations (PO) serving as Implementing Entities (IEs). IEs were selected through a rigorous process to ensure maximum transparency and accountability, compliance with the selection criteria of Implementing Entities outlined in the Funding Proposal. PKSF entered into relevant service agreements with the IEs, which set out their respective responsibilities in relation to the project implementation. Each of the IEs established a PMU at its local office.

To ensure the selection of more than 0.3 million project participants, around 3,200 Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercises were conducted. These exercises helped identify climate-vulnerable populations based on the detailed eligibility criteria described in the project documents. The project has also developed a detailed Socio-Economic profile of its beneficiaries. Beneficiaries were organized into Climate Change Adaptation Groups (CCAGs), community-based groups supported by IEs. CCAGs work as the centre for all decision-making and select eligible participants for various project activities based on their vulnerabilities and livelihood needs. The project has 3200 CCAGs.