The Livelihoods Adaptation to Climate Change Phase II (LACC II) project aims to introduce,  improve or further strengthen disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation capacities  for sustainable livelihoods and food security in the rural sectors including crops, livestock,  fisheries and forestry and other key factors of rural livelihoods in drought prone and coastal  regions of Bangladesh.      Building on and using the human resources and capacities of several technical departments, the  project, led by the Department of Agricultural Extension, will (i) further strengthen institutional  and technical capacities for improved adaptation to climate variability and change at all relevant  levels, addressing climate information needs, knowledge gaps, key skills and competencies, and  technology needs, and (ii) implement in a participatory way and jointly with local communities  good practices and strategies to effectively address climate variability and change, and related   natural disasters.