Review of secondary information
The study activities have started with the review of secondary information. The secondary review of the study was carried out looking at the various sources of information relating to three major domains.
Geo-physical features of the study area [major sources are: NWRD, SRDI, DAE, BMDA and so forth];
Relevant climate change adaptation related guidelines [e.g. guidelines on APF, NAPA etc.];
Relevant climate change and adaptation related publications in Bangladesh;
Existing project/study publications for Livelihoods and institutional profiling [e.g. National Water Management Plan (2005), CEGIS-SSDP (2005) study, CEGIS-FAO (2004), CARE (2002 and 2004) and so forth.];
And other relevant literature and secondary sources of information.
2.4 Reconnaissance field visit
The study field activities have started with a reconnaissance field visit to the study upazilas. From 11- 14 July, 2005 CEGIS study team has visited all the study upazilas and all then prospective study villages. Some the major outcomes of the study were as follows:
Visit all four upazila field locations for observation of the field situation.
Visit all 12 villages of the study area for finalizing village selection.
Introductory discussion with the all four upazila and district DAE offices.
Identification/selection of the study villages.
Raw field findings for developing context based methodology and field instruments/protocols.
Identify locations of the field sessions and workshops.
Discussion with the community people and some key informants.
Identification of the major vulnerable groups in the community.