Soil erosion caused by salting and overuse of the mangroves is a particular problem that threatens to worsen the already severe poverty of the inhabitants, who struggling against a dearth of income generating opportunities. The specialist knowledge and capacity required to respond effectively to the challenges of natural disasters is extremely rare, and the basic infrastructure required to do so is often simply not there. Through intense information and training campaigns, Malteser International is giving local people the capacity to respond appropriately to natural disasters themselves. Along with measures for disaster risk reduction, the project supports the creation of new income opportunities for locals through vocational training.

Strengthen the resilience and quality of life of particularly vulnerable coastal communities in the Thatta district of Sindh Province by improving disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation activities, as well as introducing income generating measures:

• Raising awareness and providing training to coastal communities on the topics of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
• Strengthening state and civil society structures to provide services in the fields of disaster risk reduction and livelihood improvement measures.
• Building up disaster and climate change resilient basic production and social infrastructure.

• Foundation and training of disaster risk reduction committees on a village and community level.
• Creation of emergency plans and early warning systems.
• Support for the establishment of new sources of revenue.
• Vocational training measures for young people and the establishment of new trades.
• Creation of a community fund.
• Establishment of a disaster risk reduction fund.
• Training of district and community master trainers.
• Integration of disaster risk reduction in government development plans.
• Improvement of land use.
• Establishment of a mangrove nursery.
• Recultivation of mangroves.