Dhaka, July 20 -- A groundbreaking climate adaptation project is expected to reshape the future of the Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) by establishing a resilient and inclusive local economy, using nature-based solutions and performance-based climate finance.

The four-year project titled Green, Resilient, and Adaptive CHT Economy (GRACE) - LoCALplus, scheduled to launch in January 2026, will be implemented by the Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).

With a budget of US$10 million approved in April by the Adaptation Fund Board, the initiative represents a major step towards addressing climate vulnerabilities and socio-economic disparities in the CHT-home to diverse ethnic communities and fragile...