About GCA

Welcome to the “Enhancing Adaptive Capacities of Coastal Communities, Especially Women, to Cope with Climate Change-Induced Salinity” project, also known as the Gender-responsive Coastal Adaptation (GCA) project. Led by the Bangladesh Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA), this initiative supports the Government of Bangladesh in helping coastal communities—particularly women—adapt to the challenges of climate change, including salinity that endangers their livelihoods and water security.

The GCA project, launched in 2019 with financial backing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and co-financing from the Government of Bangladesh (GoB), aims to support the climate-vulnerable communities of Khulna and Satkhira. With technical assistance from UNDP, the project will continue through June 2026, focusing on empowering these regions most impacted by climate change. Women and adolescent girls are at the heart of this effort, taking the lead in building resilient livelihoods and finding safe drinking water solutions. By equipping them as "change agents," the project helps communities plan, implement, and manage adaptive strategies to cope with the growing impacts of climate change.