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GO4IMPact - Improved Climate-Resilient Public Service Delivery (ingl.)

GO4IMPact aims at strengthening and improving equitable and climate resilient delivery of basic public services in Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) and Solid Waste Management (SWM). This will be achieved through a systemic, adaptive and facilitative approach to strengthen the capacities of relevant stakeholders including local government (Municipalities, Sub-district Councils and Rural Councils), with the central government and their line agencies, and also with private sector and Civil Society Groups.
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Naogaon
24.7936071
88.93180819999999
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Satkhira
22.7184852
89.07047659999999
Bangladesh
Duración del proyecto
2024 - 2027

Financiado por: la Agencia Suiza para el Desarrollo y la Cooperación COSUDE, representado por la Embajada de Suiza en Bangladesh

Bangladesh is facing growing challenges in water and waste management, particularly in climate-affected areas such as the saline-prone coastal belt and drought-prone north-west. Salinity, water scarcity, and poor waste management systems are limiting access to safe water, sanitation, and a healthy environment, leading to health risks and reduced quality of life. These challenges are not only environmental, but also institutional, as local governments often lack the planning, coordination, and resources to respond effectively. As a result, communities, especially women and vulnerable groups, face daily struggles in accessing basic services. There is a need to strengthen local systems to deliver climate-resilient and inclusive public services.

The Project

GO4IMPact is rooted in two climate-vulnerable regions of Bangladesh, each facing distinct but equally severe challenges. In the Northwest (Naogaon district), the project is working in Dhamoirhat and Niamatpur sub-districts and Dhamoirhat municipality. This region, part of the Barind tract, suffers from prolonged droughts, extreme heat, and a rapidly declining groundwater table. Farming communities, heavily reliant on rice cultivation, are struggling with shrinking arable land, erratic rainfall, and water scarcity that directly threaten their livelihoods and food security. In the Southwest (Satkhira district), work spans Shyamnagar and Assasuni sub-districts, alongside Satkhira municipality. Here, sea-level rise and saline intrusion are devastating soils and freshwater reserves. With seawater pushing further inland each year, thousands of hectares of farmland are turning saline, leaving families without safe drinking water.

To address the challenges, the project is working with local government institutions, deconcentrated line agencies, central government, civil society organisations, communities, and the private sector.

  • At the local government level, the project is equipping LGIs (Sub-district Councils, Rural Councils and Municipalities) with the tools to plan and deliver better services.
  • At the national level, the project is influencing the enabling environment so that reforms trickle down effectively.

Project Partners

  • Consortium: WaterAid and Swisscontact
  • Implementing Partners: Rupantar and Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)

Expected Results

Local government institutions and local public service providers are more accountable, inclusive, and:

  • 30 LGIs have increased budgetary resources, enabling them to implement effective local development initiatives.
  • 45-line agency officials are sensitized and actively integrating climate change, water, and waste management considerations into public service delivery.

Citizens at the local level, in particular women, poor, youth and socially excluded groups, and the private sector actors engage more effectively with local government institutions and local public service providers:

  • 20 private sector initiatives actively collaborate with public services, improving water and waste management systems.
  • 350 community action plans are developed, addressing climate vulnerabilities, IWRM, and SWM challenges.
  • 50 entrepreneurs, including women, are trained and supported to establish sustainable businesses in water and solid waste management sectors

Central government institutions engage more effectively in learning and policy adaptations based on engaging with the local actors:

  • 3 climate change, DRR, and environmental policies are supported, enhancing institutional capacity for sustainable development.
  • 6 inter-ministry/department consultations are held, ensuring cohesive implementation of policies, strategies, and guidelines