The document discusses a resettlement project in northern and western Bangladesh that constructed 11 cluster villages and resettled over 500 displaced households, providing housing, infrastructure, and livelihood support to help vulnerable communities adapt to risks from river erosion and flooding. It outlines the approaches used in planning and developing the cluster villages, including community participation, infrastructure development, and associated livelihood interventions to improve incomes and resilience. Challenges in the resettlement process and positive social, economic, and environmental impacts on the communities are also described.

1. Experience sharing on resettlement in N.W. Part of Bangladesh Eng. Dipok Chandra Roy Project Coordinator Infrastructure Services Programme Practical Action, Bangladesh

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5. MAJOR DISASTERS and CHALLANGES IN the REGION FLOOD RIVER BANK EROSION TORNADO

6. VULNERABILITIES

7. THE ULTIMATE CONSEQUENCES MONGA, RAISING POVERTY and FEAR OF HUNGER ? http://images.google.com.bd/images

8. ADDITIONALLY GLOBAL WARMING ? ? GLOBAL WARMING and MELTING GLACIERS

9. A CASE ON RIVER ERODED COMMUNITIES IN BANGLADESH Project Title: Disappearing lands: Supporting Communities Affected by River Erosion Project Location Gaibandha

10. Our Vision A world free of poverty and injustice In which technology is used to the benefit of all. Our Mission Practical Action aims to eradicate poverty in developing countries by developing and using technology, and by demonstrating results, Sharing knowledge and influencing others.

12. THE APPROACH and INTERVENTIONS The project has undertaken very comprehensive and holistic approaches to address the needs and vulnerability of the target communities through Infrastructure Development Cluster Village- 4 Emergency Shelter-3 Community Clinic- 4 PrimarySchool-7 Community Volunteer Group Rapid Evacuation System WatSan Campaign Basic Health Campaign

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16. Opening Ceremony of Earth Raising

17. Earth Raising

18. Plantation and Napier Grass

19. Opening of cluster Village Construction

20. Brick Crusting and Foundation Work

21. Progress of Construction Works

22. Carpentry Works and MS Rod works

23. Facilities to the cluster village

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27. Inauguration of Beneficiaries Shifting

28. Livelihood Activities

29. Livelihood Activities (Livestock)

30. Livelihood Activities (Agriculture)

31. Livelihood Activities (Fisheries)

35. Cluster village for 96 families –Picture 2007 Sub-Cluster for 12 families Picture - December 2010 Picture-December 2010

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