CCCCA (Child Centered Climate Change Adaptation) Project

The study was conducted from 1 January to 31 July, 2019 to evaluate child centered climate change adaptation (CCCCA) project progress.  This mid-term review of the project has been carried out in three of the project sites in order to understand the progress and impact of this project from the time of its initiation. This study explains people’s perception (community people, school children and government officials) about causes and impacts of climate change, the existing tools and mechanisms at school and communities to respond to climate change and the current scenario of resource allocation and mobilization in regard to climate change. The purpose of the study was to assist the project team in making decisions on the trajectory of the project for the remaining period. The research provided and analyzed gender, disability and geographical disaggregated data on the current situation of children, youth and community members in target communities, in line with the baseline indicators. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected for this study. “Two Stage Stratified Sampling ” technique has been undertaken for the study that means taking samples from different strata using simple random sampling. To collect primary data from three study locations (Ward 33, Dhaka; Ward 9, Khulna; Koijuri Union, Sirajganj) 953 questionnaire surveys in communities and schools, 6 FGDs with the beneficiaries and 21 KIIs with local and national level stakeholders were conducted. The study found that the adaptation situation has improved significantly compared to the baseline state. Communities and schools have started using risk assessment tools. The research participants also reported that child centered climate change assessments through URA/CRAs were in place. Almost half of the respondents in the targeted areas acknowledged increased government support for mitigation and adaptation. It has also been observed that community people as well as relevant sub-national staff possess better knowledge on climate change. Since climate change adaptation is a multi-disciplinary issue, some of the action plans have addressed climatic risks, whereas some addressed climate related cross cutting issues. The study recommended arranging training or workshops for the ward level disaster management committees in order to orient them with the revised SoD. It also gave further attention to the concept of child centered climate change adaptation planning and to prepare training manuals or guidelines for rescue professionals and volunteers. The study also advised to focus on the advocacy at national level to institutionalize School Safety Plan (SSP)  in schools.