Bangladesh signs $1.6M agreement with UNOPS to strengthen climate resilience
The duration of the project will be 1 year
The Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) signed an agreement to strengthen climate resilience activities in Bangladesh.
The agreement on "Strengthen Climate-informed Disease Surveillance and Early Warning System" under the "Global Fund Climate Change & Health Fund for Bangladesh" was signed at IEDCR today (17 March).
Dr Tahmina Shirin, director of IEDCR, and Sudhir Muralidharan, country manager of UNOPS Bangladesh, signed the document on behalf of their respective organisations.
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The IEDCR director emphasised the importance of promoting climate resilience health infrastructure and sustainable procurement practices on health, highlighting that this project will play a key role in achieving these goals.
"This project marks a significant step towards strengthening our healthcare infrastructure and emergency response capabilities, ensuring better preparedness and improved healthcare services for the people of Bangladesh, by IEDCR with the support from UNOPS, reinforcing Bangladesh's commitment to global health safety and climate resilience," she said.
UNOPS Bangladesh Country Manager said, "At UNOPS, we are committed to supporting the Government of Bangladesh in building sustainable and resilient health systems. This agreement with UNOPS and IEDCR, made possible by funding from the Global Fund, reflects our shared vision of improving the healthcare system and ensuring that early warning system and disease surveillance mechanism is strengthened."
As the primary implementation partner of this project, the National Malaria Elimination Program, Communicable Disease Control program and Directorate General of Heath Services will offer strategic direction to ensure the successful delivery of intended outcomes while facilitating coordination among relevant parties.
The Global Fund Climate Change & Health Fund will focus on developing climate-resilient healthcare infrastructure, integrating climate adaptation strategies into health services, and strengthening early warning systems for climate-induced diseases. The initiative is expected to benefit millions of people across Bangladesh, particularly those in climate-vulnerable regions.
The duration of the project will be 1 year with a total estimated budget of $1.6M.
