Climate adaptation
Pre‑emptive Cash Transfers Turn Flood Warnings into Harvest‑Saving Action for Bangladesh’s Smallholder Farmers
Hook When a flood warning rang in Satkhira district in July 2023, 600 farmers grabbed their phones, received a $30 cash transfer, and rushed to buy waterproof storage bags - a move that saved roughly 40% of their rice harvest compared with neighbours waiting for traditional aid.1 The pilot