British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson recently inaugurated climate-resilient community infrastructures in Cox's Bazar and Chattogram.

The infrastructures were unveiled during his two-day visit to the two cities from 27-28 February, as part of the Livelihoods Improvement of the Urban Poor (LIUPC) Project, financed by the UK Government with the government of Bangladesh, and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), according a press release issued by the British High Commission.

The high commissioner said, "I am very impressed by this programme. It helps people from vulnerable communities affected by climate change to come together and, with relatively modest support from others, undertake measures to improve their own lives. It is encouraging to see communities and local governments working together to construct climate-resilient infrastructures.

"In the last two days, we have seen how this can transform the living conditions of poor people. The programme demonstrates best practices that can be taken up elsewhere in Bangladesh and in other countries directly affected by climate change."

UNDP Resident Representative Sudipto Mukerjee, in his remarks, said, "We maintain a strong commitment towards the urban poor population across Bangladesh, with a key objective of ensuring sustainable improvements in their livelihoods and living conditions."

The envoy also visited the LIUPC project sites to learn about the progress made so far.

Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Cox's Bazar Municipality Mayor Mujibur Rahman, LIUPCP National Project Director and Joint Secretary Md Masum Patwary were present on the occasion, among others.