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Executive summary
Bangladesh is facing overlapping and intensifying crises that threaten agriculture-dependent livelihoods and na2onal food security. Recurrent floods, cyclones, salinity intrusion and environmental degrada2on, combined with rising zoono2c disease risks, are eroding produc2ve assets, disrup2ng markets and worsening nutri2on outcomes. Smallholder farming households, coastal communi2es and displaced popula2ons are dispropor2onately affected. In Cox’s Bazar, the protracted Rohingya refugee crisis, pressure on natural resources and repeated climate shocks compound poverty and food insecurity for both refugees and host communi2es. The Food and Agriculture Organiza2on of the United Na2ons (FAO), through the Emergency and Resilience Plan (ERP) 2026–2028, presents an integrated and forward-looking response aligned with na2onal priori2es and sectoral strategies. The ERP bridges humanitarian ac2on and sustainable development by combining an2cipatory ac2on, emergency agricultural assistance, livelihoods resilience and agrifood systems recovery and transforma2on. It is structured around four interlinked pillars: evidence and coordina2on, emergency agriculture, livelihoods resilience and agrifood systems recovery A core feature of the ERP is its emphasis on an2cipatory ac2on and risk-informed programming. By inves2ng in early warning systems, pre-posi2oning of inputs and climate-resilient prac2ces, the ERP aims to reduce losses before shocks occur. When crises strike, FAO provides life-saving support to protect crops, livestock and fisheries through quality inputs, animal health services, cash-based assistance and ecosystem restora2on. These interven2ons stabilize food produc2on, safeguard incomes and reduce nega2ve coping strategies, par2cularly among women, smallholders and displaced popula2ons. In Cox’s Bazar, where humanitarian, climate and environmental pressures converge, the ERP links short-term emergency assistance with recovery and self-reliance. Nutri2on-sensi2ve agriculture, restora2on of degraded landscapes, strengthened market linkages and support to refugee economic inclusion promote social cohesion, environmental sustainability and improved access to nutri2ous food. The ERP also reinforces na2onal systems. Through its Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs) Programme and following a One Health approach, FAO aims to strengthen zoono2c disease surveillance, laboratory capacity, an2microbial resistance preven2on and workforce development. Through investments in data and analy2cal systems, including Data in Emergencies, Integrated Food Security Phase Classifica2on and Resilience Index Measurement Analysis, the ERP will enhance evidence-based planning, coordina2on and resource alloca2on. By integra2ng food security, animal health and environmental management, the ERP aims to contribute to a more resilient and risk-informed na2onal response architecture.