UNOPS and UN Women Collaborate to Promote Gender Development

Climate migrants residing in slums in five Bangladeshi cities have seen improvements in their livelihoods over the past five years. The Urban Management of Internal Migration due to Climate Change (UMIMCC)/Urban Management of Migration and Livelihoods (UMML) project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Welfare, implemented measures in Rajshahi, Sirajganj, Khulna, Satkhira, and Barishal.

Standard Chartered Bangladesh and the Centre for Natural Resource Studies (CNRS) have joined forces to promote sustainable and climate-resilient aquaculture practices in Bangladesh's southern coastal region. They aim to enhance the availability of high-quality fish spawn, specifically Generation 3 (G3) Rohu, for 2,000 aquaculture farmers.

Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, are facing a severe humanitarian crisis due to declining aid funding, according to a UN spokesperson. These refugees, who have endured climate-related challenges since fleeing Myanmar seven years ago, now confront hunger, exacerbating their vulnerability.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has pledged to provide Bangladesh with $4.5 billion over the next five years. This financing aims to support Bangladesh's efforts to address climate change-related challenges and facilitate a connection between public and private sector investments.

Migrant workers returning to Bangladesh with illnesses will now receive a one-time financial aid of Tk 150,000 to cover immediate medical expenses, an increase from the previous Tk 100,000, as announced by the Wage Earners' Welfare Board (WEWB).

Italy is seeing a surge in the recruitment of workers from Bangladesh, with a record number of around 14,434 employees hired in various sectors, especially agriculture, hospitality, and manufacturing, in 2023. This influx is part of Italy's plan to hire a total of 82,705 seasonal and non-seasonal workers from 33 non-EU countries, including Bangladesh.