Project Title: Host Community & Rohingya-Affected Area Socio-Economic Assessment
Client: UNHCR | Research Partner – Trident Research
Year: 2017–2021
Study Type: Multi-Year Baseline & Monitoring Assessments
Study Design & Methodology:
- Quantitative household survey using CAPI: 2,000 interviews per year
- Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with host community members: 36 FGDs
- In-Depth Interviews (IDIs): 72 IDIs
- Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with local government, NGOs, and humanitarian actors: 25 KIIs
Sample & Coverage:
- Repeated annual household surveys conducted in Cox’s Bazar district
- Coverage focused on Rohingya host communities in climate-vulnerable and humanitarian-affected areas
Climate Vulnerability and Shock-Responsive Social Protection
Project Title: Climate Vulnerability and Community Resilience Assessment
Client: European Climate Foundation (ECF)
Year: 2021
Study Design & Methodology:
- Quantitative household survey using CAPI
- Climate risk and shock exposure modules
- Assessment of household coping strategies and resilience mechanisms
- Key Informant Interviews (KIIs): 47 with local government officials, community leaders, and civil society actors
Sample & Coverage:
- Quantitative Survey Sample Size: 2,100 household interviews
- Geographic Coverage: 4 divisions and 16 districts of Bangladesh
- Focus on climate-vulnerable communities, including flood-prone, cyclone-affected, and climate-stressed areas
- Inclusion of rural and peri-urban households
Key Focus Areas:
- Exposure to climate-related shocks (floods, cyclones, salinity, drought)
- Impact of climate risks on livelihoods and household welfare
- Access to government support, social protection, and climate adaptation initiatives
- Community-level resilience and preparedness mechanisms
