Asia Resilient Cities, Bangladesh

In Khulna, Bangladesh the Asia Resilient Cities (ARC) Project partners with the Khulna City Corporation, the Mayor’s Office, and Khulna residents to address cross-cutting urban development challenges. The USAID-funded project promotes sustainable urban growth; supports resilient, low-carbon urban infrastructure; and integrates climate change and environmental considerations into urban approaches. ARC also connects city residents, governments, and other stakeholders to create relationships that will continue past the end of this project.

ARC in Khulna is implemented by BRAC. Khulna City is the third-largest city and economic center in Bangladesh, and the capital of Khulna Division. The city is home to just under 1 million residents. Located in the country’s southwest, Khulna City is included in Bangladesh’s coastal zone. The city sits on the Rupsha and Bhairab rivers, and has one of the country's oldest and busiest river ports. The coastal nature of the city makes it vulnerable to floods caused by rising sea levels.

For more information, visit ARC's main project page or contact Pallavi Gupta, ARC Project Director, at pallavi_gupta@jsi.com.

ARC is a five-year cooperative agreement funded by USAID under Agreement No. 7200AA22CA00011, beginning September 23, 2022. ARC is implemented by JSI with partners BRAC, DevTech Systems, Inc., ICF, John Snow India Private Limited, and The Asia Foundation. This product is made possible by the generous support of the American people through USAID. The contents are the responsibility of ARC and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the U.S. Government.