COXS BAZAR DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN DDP Chronology DDP

COX’S BAZAR DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN (DDP)

Chronology: DDP • June 2019: UNDP deployed Senior Advisor Lionel Laurens to the RCO who meets with Deputy Commissioner’s office and receives request for DDP; concept note drafted • July 2019: UNCT and RC’s office lead 4 day consultation workshops at Cox’s Bazar agree sector leadership roles and responsibilities and draft methodology. The two phased approach is agreed. • 6 th August 2019: Presentation of the CXB DDP concept to the Cabinet Division, chaired by the Senior Secretary, Members from other Ministries and Planning Commission. DDP process receives promised support from Cabinet Division

Chronology: DDP • August 2019: Final concept plan on CXB DDP presented and discussed in UNCT meeting on 28 August 2019 with agreement to move forward • September 2019: UN agencies agree to field contribute for the Core Team of consultants based in the Office of the DC, CXB • September/October 2019: UNCT recruits and places a team into the DC’s office; sectoral support provided: International Strategic Urban Planner, National Strategic Planner and Coordinator, Senior Adviser for Government Liaison and Coordinator, Facilitator for Outreach Community Consultant, GIS Specialist, Data Analyst • October 3 -November 4, 2019: Rapid Need Assessment community discussions undertaken in Upazilas Present: Analysis of RNA exercise, collecting sector snapshots, and assessing projects using existing data

DDP in Phase 1 Outcome: • Phase I: Propose prioritization methodology for UPZ projects’ selection • Activities: • Upazila Inclusive and Participatory Rapid Priority Need Assessments (10 sectors) • Sector snapshots by UN Team to support priorities for foundation of Phase II • Reviewing existing data/tools for the proposal of database/GIS tool for improved planning embedded in DC’s office

DDP in Phase 2 (2020 -2021) • A multi sector district development plan (DDP) • Government led with UNCT support • Formulated utilizing a bottom up consultative approach • Systematic and methodological process for inclusive sustainable development of Cox’s Bazar • Potential for national replication

DDP Phase 1: Activities Received list of 750+ Priority Projects from 8 UPZ for 2020 -2025 • STEP ONE: Assess fit with UN agencies’ provided sector snapshots of 10 UNCT pre-identified sectors • STEP TWO: Stakeholder consultations in 8 upz to assess fit of proposed project lists with needs identified by local communities & civil society

DDP Phase 1: Activities • Mapping of existing information (LGED), population information on Upazila and UPs to overlay with priority plans received on GIS frames • STEP THREE: Analysis of community consultations priorities and cross checking identified gaps with sector snapshots/existing information; suggested prioritization approach for proposed projects

DDP Phase 1: Activities • District plenary discussion workshop that will include representatives of Local Government, Women & Youth, CSOs and Go. B Line Agencies and DPs FINAL STEP: Developing standard methodology and approach for prioritization of upazila projects received at the district level

GIS/MIS Platform (Phase 2) Administrative Areas (Dis/Upz/Uni) Land use Demographic Variables Utility Services (WASH, Electr. , Fuel etc) Poverty & Livelihood Tourism Landscapes Physical Infrastructure (Road/Buildings/Markets etc Educational and Health Ins

Envisioned Coordination For Phase 2: DDP National level • Government’s advisory support and oversight to be anchored at the Cabinet Division • Planning Commission, the Ministries of Finance, Local Government as per Government’s decision, with participation of the RCO and IFIs Cox’s Bazar level • Strategic guidance: District Administration with advice on nexus coherence provided by the ISCG, RCO • Technical coordination of the UN Core team embedded at the DC’s Office • Specialized UN agencies will work closely with their relevant line department(s) for each sector via the core team

Ramu Upazila Plan: Year 1 Priorities WASH 19% Education 22% Communication & Road 36% UPZ Plan Priority 1: Communication & Road Priority 2: Education Priority 3: WASH Electricity/Energy 6% Agriculture 4% Health 4% Tourism 3% Others Law 2% & Order Economic 2% Sector Disaster Social Safety net 2% 0% & Food 0% Sector Lac (BDT) % Communication & Road 1403. 00 35. 80 Education 871. 24 22. 23 WASH 725. 50 18. 51 Electricity/Energy 250. 00 6. 38 Agriculture 171. 72 4. 38 Health 147. 22 3. 76 Tourism 112. 00 2. 86 Others 86. 45 2. 21 Law & Order 74. 40 1. 90 Economic Sector 61. 31 1. 56 Disaster 8. 50 0. 22 Social Safety net & Food 7. 50 0. 19 Total 3918. 84 100. 00 Peoples Priority 1: Communication and Road, Priority 2: Agriculture and Health Priority 3: Wash, Environment and Law & Order

Locational Priorities Priority location selection: 1. Idgar Union 2. Garjania Union 3. Kacchopia Union

Prioritization of People’s Opinion: Union and Sectoral Ranking* (Ukhia Upazila) Union Name Agric Educ Heal ultur ation th e Law Socia Com Envir Total Prior WAS Disas & l SN Econ mu. onm Scor ity/U H ter Orde & omic & ent e noin r Food Road Ratna Palong 2 3 3 2 2 24 Palong Khali 2 2 4 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 18 P 2 Jalia Palong 1 1 3 1 1 2 2 2 15 P 1 Raja Palong 2 3 2 1 1 2 2 2 19 P 3 Haldia Palong 2 4 3 1 2 1 2 1 19 P 3 Ukhia Upazila 9 13 13 7 9 10 10 8 Priority/Sector P 3 P 1 P 3 *Scaling: 1= Critical/Very Bad; 2= Bad; 3= Moderate 4= Good P 2

Ukhia Upazila Plan: Year 1 Priorities Economic Sector, Environment, 8% 0% Others, 14% Communication and Road, 45% Disaster, 10% Social Safety Net, 8% Agriculture, WASH, 1% 0%Health, 4% Tourism, 1% UPZ Plan Priority Education, 11% Priority 1: Communication & Road Priority 2: Education Priority 3: Disaster Peoples Priority Sector Communication and Road Education Tourism Health WASH Agriculture Social Safety Net Disaster Environment Economic Sector Others Total Lac (BDT) % 1781. 87 44. 61 457. 50 11. 45 25. 00 0. 63 152. 50 3. 82 25. 00 0. 63 2. 00 0. 05 300. 00 7. 51 390. 00 9. 76 1. 00 0. 03 318. 00 7. 96 541. 60 13. 56 3994. 47 100. 00 Recommendation from CXB DRRO and UN DDP Team: Ø Proposed Multipurpose Cyclone Shelter: 10 for Ukhia Ø Climate and Disaster Resilient Model Village: 2 Nos Priority 1: WASH & Disaster Priority 2: Communication & Road Priority 3: Education, Environment and Law & Order

Priority Selection Through Scaling* of People’s Opinion: Cox’s Bazar Summary Upazila Name Law Soci Com Agric Envir Total Prior Educ Heal WAS Disa & al SN Econ mu. ultur onm Scor ity/ ation th H ster Orde & omic & e ent e UPZ r Food Road Ramu Upazila 2. 2727 2. 0909 2. 1818 2. 6364 2. 1818 2. 5455 2. 3636 1. 8182 22. 3636 Maheshkhali Upazila 2. 3333 2. 4444 3. 1111 2. 5556 2. 0000 2. 1111 2. 4444 2. 3333 2. 4444 2. 6667 24. 4444 Kutubdia Upazila 2. 1667 2. 0000 1. 3333 2. 5000 2. 3333 2. 1667 2. 5000 2. 3333 2. 0000 1. 8333 21. 1667 Chakaria Upazila 2. 4211 1. 8947 1. 7368 2. 0000 3. 2632 1. 3158 2. 4211 2. 9474 2. 0526 2. 2105 22. 2632 Pekua Upazila 2. 5714 2. 7143 1. 7143 2. 0000 2. 5714 1. 8571 1. 4286 2. 7143 2. 4286 1. 2857 21. 2857 CXB Sadar Upazila 2. 5455 2. 2727 2. 0000 2. 0909 2. 0000 1. 6364 2. 1818 1. 8182 2. 0000 1. 9091 20. 4545 P 2 Ukhia Upazila 1. 8000 2. 6000 1. 4000 1. 8000 2. 0000 1. 6000 19. 0000 P 1 Teknaf Upazla 2. 7143 1. 7143 2. 2857 2. 4286 2. 8571 2. 7143 2. 8571 2. 0000 24. 5714 Cox’s Bazar Zila 18. 8249 17. 7314 16. 8722 17. 4426 18. 4355 15. 5520 17. 8148 19. 4062 18. 1464 15. 3235 Priority/Sector P 3 P 2 P 1 P 3

Leaving No One Behind “Why are there so many rural poverty reduction interventions in developing countries, yet rural households are still very poor? ” (Web-based Question, asked by Mr. Ekum Ojogu, Univ. of Reading, UK, Sept. 16, 2015) • Thousands of projects have already implemented and more than that are now under implementation in the Asia Pacific Region. • Unfortunately, none of the projects has been incorporated in the National Poverty Reduction Strategy of any country in the Asia Pacific Region till today.

Partial to Complete Empowerment • Applying only individual sectoral intervention can support to achieve only seasonal coping ability or reduce seasonal vulnerabilities. This approach contributes to partial empowerment of communities. • If the inputs of two sectors are provided for resource generation, it will lead to empower the communities moderately. • On the other hand, multi-sectoral interventions can provide recurrent resource and income generation that truly enhance the coping abilities of communities to withstand against annual vulnerabilities and encounter sudden onslaught of risks from disaster(s). This approach leads to complete empowerment of communities.

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