11/06/2026
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A two-member delegation from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia, comprising Ms. Alli Smith and Ms. El Williams, visited the Community Managed Sustainable Livelihoods and Resilience Program (CMLRP-II) implemented by Caritas Bangladesh in Shyamnagar Upazila of Satkhira District on 09 June 2026.
During the field visit, the delegation observed various climate-resilient and livelihood-enhancing interventions supported by the project, including community-managed mangrove regeneration on char lands, climate-adaptive saline-tolerant agriculture, mixed cropping, homestead vegetable gardening, integrated pond fish culture, cow and goat rearing, mulching practices, rice-shrimp rotational farming, vermicomposting, organic pesticide production, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and other off-farm income-generating activities.
The DFAT representatives interacted with a wide range of community stakeholders, including smallholder farmers (women and men), Mangrove Regeneration Committee members, Rural Midwives (RMs), Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs), fish farmers, women entrepreneurs, crab collectors, women savings groups, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) committee members, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and local government representatives, including the Union Parishad Chairman.
The visit provided an opportunity to witness firsthand the positive impacts of the project in strengthening climate resilience, improving livelihoods, and enhancing community well-being in one of Bangladeshโs most climate-vulnerable coastal regions.
On behalf of Caritas Bangladesh, Mr. Albino Nath, Regional Director of Caritas Khulna Region, Mr. Kamol Gandhai, Senior ManagerโDIP, and the project team facilitated the field visit and shared project achievements and lessons learned with the visiting delegation.
