Project Overview

Climate change is contributing to food insecurity and malnutrition in the Sundarbans. Irregular rainfall, saline intrusion, and economic distress are reducing dietary diversity and food access, particularly among children. In response, SEED implemented a one-year intervention to build community nutrition resilience in Namkhana Block.

The programme began with baseline nutritional assessments (height, weight, BMI) of all identified 200 children, followed by quarterly nutrition workshops for caregivers. These sessions were focused on preparing nutritious meals using locally available food sources. Additionally, individualized diet counselling and the distribution of iron, vitamin and deworming were undertaken. Simultaneously, a structured capacity-building sessions trained ICDS workers, ASHAs and schoolteachers on addressing malnourishment in climate affected children. Quarterly monitoring camps tracked child health and 2 community nutrition kitchens were piloted with SHG support.