Costal Adaptation (CBACC) Afforestation The overall goal of the project is to promote climate-resilient development in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. The objective of the project is to reduce the vulnerability of coastal communities to the impact of climate-change inudced risks in four upazilas in coastal districts of Bangladesh. The impact logic of the project can be stated as follows: If coastal communities are aware of climate risks, have access to adapted and productive alternative livelihood systems, have established protective greenbelts, and are capable of effectively protecting and managing resources at local level, they will be better able to protect their livelihood and to resist climate challenges, coastal communities with more than 85’000 inhabitants will therefore be more productive, increase their income and reduce the risk of losses. Therefore, one of the key indicators to measure achievement of the project’s objectives is the number of households with sustainable livelihood strategies that directly contribute to the long-term maintenance and safeguarding of protecting natural systems in the four project areas. Project outcomes will include livelihood diversification of and higher income for more than 9’400 coastal households, increased carbon sink capacity of over 600’000 tons of carbon over project’s life, increased coastal protection through siltation along more than 25 km of coastline (4% of Bangladesh’s total coast line).