Bangladesh : Social Development for Erosion-Affected Poor in the Jamuna-Meghna Floodplains

Sovereign Project | 34038-022

The long-term goal of the JFPR Project is to contribute to the reduction of human, economic and social poverty among the vulnerable poor who were displaced by river erosion, became landless, and settled in riverine fringe areas. Its specific objective is to pilot and establish a community-based self-help mechanism of social development for the informal settlers living on and around the flood embankments and other landless people wtihin JMREMP subproject areas. Aimed at core poverty reduction, the Project will (i) create permanent employment opportunities, such as nursery development and social forestry, fish culture and livestock development, with the effective use of existing water management facilities (including their lands and water bodies), and (ii) develop the organizational , institutional and leadership capacities among the poor through community mobilization and organizing, networking, and by establishing self-managed Information and Resource Centers (IRCs) in the subproject areas.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Begum, Ferdousi Sultana
    South Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Bangladesh
  • Modality
  • Sector
    • Agriculture, natural resources and rural development
Project Name Social Development for Erosion-Affected Poor in the Jamuna-Meghna Floodplains
Project Number 34038-022
Country / Economy Bangladesh
Project Status Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Grant
Source of Funding / Amount
Grant 9080-BAN: Social Development for Erosion-Affected Poor in the Jamuna-Meghna Floodplains
Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific US$ 790,000.00
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Drivers of Change
Sector / Subsector

Agriculture, natural resources and rural development /

Gender
Description The long-term goal of the JFPR Project is to contribute to the reduction of human, economic and social poverty among the vulnerable poor who were displaced by river erosion, became landless, and settled in riverine fringe areas. Its specific objective is to pilot and establish a community-based self-help mechanism of social development for the informal settlers living on and around the flood embankments and other landless people wtihin JMREMP subproject areas. Aimed at core poverty reduction, the Project will (i) create permanent employment opportunities, such as nursery development and social forestry, fish culture and livestock development, with the effective use of existing water management facilities (including their lands and water bodies), and (ii) develop the organizational , institutional and leadership capacities among the poor through community mobilization and organizing, networking, and by establishing self-managed Information and Resource Centers (IRCs) in the subproject areas.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

Following the Government's National Strategy for Economic Growth, Poverty Reduction, and Social Development (2003), improving water resources management has been prioritized in ADB's country strategy, given its fundamental linkage with the productive and livelihood activities of the poor. The JFPR also supports the mainstreaming of gender and social dimension in ADB's development assistance.

Impact

Help reduce poverty (in terms of incomes and other social indicators) of the most vulnerable poor who were displaced by river erosion, became landless, and settled in riverine fringe areas.

Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Pilot and establish a community-based, self-help mechanism of social development for informal settlers living on and around the flood embankments and the other landless people with the areas covered by the Meghna Dhonagoda Irrigation Project (MDIP) and the Pabna Irrigation and Rural Develpment Project (PIRDP) supported under the loan number 1941-BAN(SF): Jamuna-Meghna River Erosion Mitigation Project (JMREMP)

Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

Livelihood enhancement through regular employment

Community organizing and networking for poor

Project management and poverty impact assessment

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location
Safeguard Categories
Environment B
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services A Project Implementation Consultant (Livelihood Specialist/domestic) will be recruited by ADB for 30 person-months. Local NGOs experienced in microfinance and livelihood enhancement with partnership with PKSF (Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation) will be contracted by the Executing Agency.
Procurement Procurement was done by ADB and TA implementation consultant following ADB procurement guidelines.
Responsible ADB Officer Begum, Ferdousi Sultana
Responsible ADB Department South Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Bangladesh Resident Mission (BRM)
Executing Agencies
Bangladesh Water Development Board
Timetable
Concept Clearance 20 Jun 2011
Fact Finding 16 Mar 2002 to 20 Jun 2011
MRM -
Approval 05 Dec 2005
Last Review Mission -
PDS Creation Date 20 Apr 2006
Last PDS Update 27 Apr 2010

Grant 9080-BAN

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
05 Dec 2005 07 Jun 2006 07 Jun 2006 15 Dec 2009 06 Aug 2010 22 Jul 2011
Financing Plan Grant Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 0.79 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 0.00 17 Jun 2022 0.00 0.75 95%
Counterpart 0.00 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.79 17 Jun 2022 0.00 0.75 95%

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Title Document Type Document Date
Social Development for Erosion-Affected Poor in the Jamuna-Meghna Floodplains Grant Implementation Manuals Jul 2008
Social Development for Erosion-Affected Poor in the Jamuna-Meghna Floodplains Grant Assistance Reports Dec 2005

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