Quantitative Assessment of the Impacts of Coastal Afforestation Projects on Local Livelihoods: A Gender and Poverty Lens Approach

Quantitative Assessment of the Impacts of Coastal Afforestation Projects on Local Livelihoods: A Gender and Poverty Lens Approach Quantitative Assessment of the Impacts of Coastal Afforestation Projects on Local Livelihoo ds: A Gender and Poverty Lens Approach International Center for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) "Quantitative Assessment of the Impacts of Coastal Afforestation Projects. [...] Such changes pose severe threats to the livelihoods of local communities and undermine the objectives of the afforestation projects undertaken by the BFD. [...] Objectives Considering the above viewpoints, the study was conducted based on the following objectives: A) To quantify the benefits of different socio-economic groups from the dependency on the coastal afforestation in Hatia and ranking their importance. [...] Through the conservation of biodiversity, promotion of climate resilience, and collaboration between the government, international organizations, NGOs, and local stakeholders, these projects contribute significantly to sustainable development and the preservation of coastal ecosystems in Bangladesh. [...] COMMUNITY’S DEPENDENCY ON ECOSYSTEM RESOURCES The primary focus of the survey was to gauge the perspectives of the local population regarding the benefits derived from the forest, with a specific emphasis on provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting services.