Livelihood Improvement and Forest Enrichment(GREEN LIFE)

Greening Environment through Livelihood Improvement and Forest Enrichment(GREEN LIFE).The activity will be implemented in Ukhia Upazila of Coxs Bazar district.This activity will strengthen the co-management organizations (CMOs) of the Inani National Park (2,200 ha) and provide livelihood development support to 1,800 households.

Using the farmer field school (FFS) approach, the selected beneficiaries will be provided with technical skills training on improving farming practices. They will also be provided with critical input support and cash grants to their Revolving Loan Fund (RLF).

The activity will build capacity of the co-management organizations as well as the local staff of the Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD).

To reduce the use of firewood, the activity will promote a supply chain of alternative fuel solutions such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and retained heat cookers (RHCs) at the household level. For bulk users like restaurants and orphanages, it will share the cost of customized improved cook-stoves (ICS).

It will also test a locally fabricated simple burner (kero-gas burner).

In addition, the activity will distribute seedlings of fast growing and high biomass yielding fuel wood tree species among the local communities.

The activity will also promote the production of endangered native tree species of the region by providing training to private nursery owners of Coxs Bazar district.

In addition to building organizational development and management capacities of CMOs in Ukhia, the activity will enhance the capacity of the applicant in two important areas: (a) fundraising and (b) advanced applications of geo-spatial technologies.

This capacity development will help the applicant to sustain its operations and to contribute towards forest and biodiversity conservation in Bangladesh.