In Bangladesh’s coastal regions of Kutubdia and Bashkhali, climate-induced disasters have destroyed homes, land, and livelihoods, leaving families displaced and vulnerable. Many end up on embankments or roadsides without secure shelter or access to basic services like water, healthcare, or education.
This article is the third in a three-part series that explains how loss and damage impacts communities across the globe and what organizations are doing to address these challenges. In this third and final piece, we describe how Young Power in Social Action harnesses the power of community to uplift those experiencing climate-forced displacement.
“Loss and damage” is a term used in United Nations climate negotiations to refer to the consequences of climate change that go beyond what people can adapt to. Loss and damage also refers to situations when options for adaptation exist but communities do not have the resources to access them. This blog intends to clarify what loss and damage is and describe different ways to address these challenges for those hardest hit by climate change.
As part of our commitment to generate learning from our portfolio, CJRF is piloting a new space for partners to learn from and connect with one another. Under the umbrella of the CJRF Learning Program, this new CJRF Solution Series enables partners to share lessons, challenges, and impactful outcomes of their work with the CJRF community, funders, and other climate practitioners.
Many Indigenous communities around the world are relying on traditional knowledge of the land to recognize and adapt to a changing climate. To uplift and learn from their experiences, CJRF convened representatives of our partner organizations to reflect on how Indigenous Peoples are showing up as leaders in the climate justice movement.
DRCSC works with the rural poor in the Sundarbans. For nearly 30 years, the organization has used scientific management of natural resources and community-based initiatives to improve the food and livelihood security of those living there. This includes teaching adaptable farming techniques, like developing a raised bed system that allows excess water to drain or growing crops in bags, a term known as sack cultivation.
