Concerted efforts essential for welfare of climate internal migrants

 
Speakers at a participatory meeting in Rajshahi unanimously viewed that concerted efforts of all the government and non-government organizations concerned can be the crucial means of welfare of people of climate internal migration.

Adverse impact of climate change has been triggering the figure of internal migrants to a greater extent so there is no way but to joint efforts for welfare of the climate-victims as a whole.

They came up with the observation while addressing a project inception meeting at the office conference hall of Deputy Commissioner (DC) in the city on Tuesday.

On behalf of its project titled "Fostering Resilience and Community Engagement for Internal Migrant Workers and Families", Association for Community Development (ACD) organised the meeting supported by Peoples' Courage International.

DC-in-Charge Sarker Asim Kumar addressed the meeting as the chief guest while Association for Community Development (ACD) Director Sharmin Subrina welcomed the participants.

Country Coordinator of Peoples' Courage International Anika Azhar presented a short documentary outlining the project's context while Project Coordinator Mashiur Rahman gave an overview of the project along with its aims, objectives and implementation strategy.

The meeting was told that the aim of the project is to build resilience for internal migrants and enhance their livelihoods and security. It will be implemented in four upazilas of Rajshahi and Joypurhat districts and Chattogram City Corporation in collaboration with government, civil society and local communities to protect around 3,000 households from the adverse impacts of climate change effectively.

As a whole, it's intended to create a social environment for the wellbeing of internal migrants through strengthening knowledge of the Community-based organizations working at the community level. Ultimately, it will bolster multi-stakeholder engagements to identify and advocate for social security services of migrants.