Project Description:

The study aims to explore the extent of the poor and climate-vulnerable population in coastal areas were aware of WASH and demand context-specific water supply and sanitation services, accessibility of the poor, disadvantaged and vulnerable population in intervention areas to ensure sustainable water supply, sanitation, and hygiene facilities, comprehend the role of local government in addressing WASH needs of the poor and climate-vulnerable population. Data collected from Shyamnagar and Assasuni Upazila of Satkhira district of Bangladesh in the period of 17 August to 1st September 2014 using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The cross-sectional study using both secondary data of baseline and primary data of the end line. For the qualitative part, a comprehensive and in-depth depiction of the process of change in the indicators were measured, which was lack in quantitative research. To collect qualitative data; different checklists were developed for key informant interviews (KII) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), Case studies, and observation.

Finally, this end line study of the project help to understand the achievement in terms of the result of project intervention, community involvement, sensitization of local government, and potential for sustainability in the backdrop of realities in climate change affected areas.