For Applicants | Focus Areas | Bangladesh/ Climate Change Applicant Resources Apply Application Process Eligibility Focus Areas Find a USG-Supported Partner Frequently Asked Questions Eligible Country: Bangladesh Additional Criteria for Applicants: Please see Section V of the Solicitation for General Eligibility requirements. Objectives: Bangladesh is one of the countries most at risk to the effects of climate change. The majority of the country is less than 20 feet above sea level, and rising water levels will destroy more cultivated land in Bangladesh than any other country in the world. The country is also experiencing an increase in extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, and tropical storms, which further erode land resources, degrading food security and other basic services. USAID is working to improve Bangladesh’s ability to respond to climate change and to mitigate the effects of climate change on the country’s most vulnerable populations. PEER is seeking to support applied environmental research in order to fill knowledge gaps in the understanding of environmental sustainability in Bangladesh. Proposed research projects must explicitly respond to, address, and inform opportunities for Bangladesh to increase the country’s climate resiliency. Research areas may include, but are not limited to: Management of natural resources with a focus on conserving or increasing biodiversity Research on ecosystem change in climate sensitive regions Establishment of meteorological or ecosystem baselines for climate analysis Vulnerable landscapes analysis using GIS, GeoCoding, and/or LIDAR Deforestation and tree cover analysis Riverine island (char) landscape management Water table fluctuations and waterlogging Improvement of the ability for agriculture to adapt to increased salinity or extreme weather Analysis of the effects of climate change on vulnerable and displaced peoples Human behavior change to improve community resilience to environmental changes Proposals are additionally encouraged to address gender, transboundary, and/or geo-political analysis. Interdisciplinary research teams that are able to integrate multiple research areas or that can ultimately contribute to local, community, and/or national policy changes are highly encouraged to apply. Applicants are encouraged to read and address Bangladesh’s development priorities as outlined in their Country Development Cooperation Strategy.