Baseline Study on Anticipatory Action for Landslides Causing Displacement for Communities in Chattogram and Bandarban Districts in Bangladesh (2025)

This baseline study establishes the initial status of early warning systems (EWS), anticipatory actions (AA), institutional capacity, and community preparedness in Chattogram and Bandarban two highly hazard-prone districts in Bangladesh. Using a mixed-method approach (quantitative survey of 489 households and qualitative FGDs/KIIs), the study assessed socio-economic vulnerabilities, gender and child protection gaps, and readiness for localized forecasting systems.

Findings reveal significant challenges: short lead times for landslides and flash floods, limited dissemination of warnings in remote areas, lack of AA protocols, inadequate shelters, and exclusion of women and children from decision-making. Baseline indicators for project objectives (e.g., % households practicing early actions, functional EWS coverage, AA plans) are near zero, highlighting urgent needs for capacity building, gender-sensitive and child-friendly interventions, and integration of AA into DRM frameworks. Recommendations include digitized EWS platforms, multilingual interpreter networks, pre-disaster fund allocation, and formalized AA protocols for landslides and flash floods.