Naimul Islam BDPC, Dhaka Posted: 27 October 2012 Bangladesh Disaster Preparedness Centre (BDPC), with the support of Christian Aid Bangladesh, is currently implementing a project at Morrelgonj Upazila under Bagerhat district titled "Community Based DRR and CCA Fortified Livelihoods Initiative through Good Governance". The objective of the project is to protect livelihoods of the poorest households through supporting livelihood practices which are climate resilient, and awareness creation about Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. It's being implemented on a pilot basis in two Unions of Morrelganj Upazila: Khawlia and Nishanbaria with some 600 households. These areas are particularly grappling with increasing salinity problem in water and soil. Agriculture has become extremely challenging while shrimp farms are also facing huge losses due to unknown diseases which the local people attribute to extreme weather conditions. Grazing land is getting extinct fast making it tough to raise cattle. Under the circumstances, we are seeking CDRR member's valuable advice and guidance from your vast knowledge and experience in terms of both successful and not so successful livelihood interventions in saline prone areas. Could you please comment on the following: 1. What types of livelihood practices would be more appropriate for saline and cyclone prone areas? Please share your successful and not so successful experiences. 2. What are the challenges you envisage/ or faced in implementing such climate resilient livelihood programme? Your contributions will help us very much in defining the livelihood support for the poor and vulnerable people of Morrelganj, and we would be happy to share our learning with you as we move ahead with the project.