Jamuna baseline. Baseline study for the project: Joint actions for mitigating climate uncertainties and natural adversities (JAMUNA), 2024-2028
This baseline study for new project in four districts of Bangladesh's Jamuna basin aims to strengthen the climate resilience of 166,900 residents in 39,900 households across 138 communities.
Using the IFRC versions of the resilience radar (survey-based) and resilience star (discussion-based), the study shows that resilience is low: the average resilience score is just 0.32 (range: minimum 0.00 to maximum 1.00), and thus much lower than equivalent baseline scores for previous projects by BDRCS and SRC. Some of the recommendations from the study include:
- Continue treating connectedness as a foundation for resilience-raising
- Align adaptation efforts with key frameworks and closely collaborate with government agencies on all levels
- Strengthen the capacity for gender-sensitive analysis and programming
- Drastically improve vertical structures through a regional hub or centre
- Strengthen monitoring of outcomes and outputs to enable adaptive management.