Resilient livelihoods reduce disasters

Disaster risk reduction in Bangladesh

Poor people are often the most vulnerable to natural disasters, such as flooding, cyclones and river erosion. In Bangladesh, Practical Action works with communities to reduce the impact of such disasters.

This video describes our "livelihood-centred" approach to disaster risk reduction, illustrating some of the technologies promoted and emphasizing the involvement of local government in building community and household resilience. It shows our disaster risk reduction (DRR) project in the Gaibandha, Sirajgonj and Bogra districts of Bangladesh.

Read more about our work to reduce the vulnerability of poor communities in Bangladesh