A Guideline on Cold Wave Anticipatory Actions in Bangladesh

For FOREWARN Bangladesh (2022–23), CCI developed a comprehensive national guideline on cold wave anticipatory actions in Bangladesh — covering impacts, vulnerability, thresholds, and early actions.

The guideline analyses cold wave impact pathways across diverse livelihood groups and geographic settings, translating hazard science into operationally grounded community protection protocols.

Threshold-setting methodology links forecast and observation products to actionable triggers for local governments, humanitarian actors, and community institutions

The assignment demonstrates CCI’s ability to produce national-level technical guidance that remains usable at district and union levels — bridging science, policy, and community practice.

Reference materials and methodological annexes support replication and adaptation for other slow-onset and seasonal hazards within Bangladesh’s anticipatory action agenda

Programme highlights

• National cold wave AA guideline
• Impact-pathway and vulnerability analysis
• Threshold-setting and early action menus
• Operational protocols for local actors

CCI embeds gender-responsive methodologies, disability-inclusive data collection, and intersectional analysis across all fieldwork and reporting — not as an add-on, but as a core design principle.