Cox's Bazar BD Macro Settlement Plan /Activities

Through continuous data collection since 2018 displayed on the footprint, its known where in the camps it is too dense and planning and where implementation measures responses are needed to improve people's living and security conditions.

Macro, meso and micro plans have been developed and refined over the years, and recommendations have been made to the responsible parties. Participation in forums such as ISCG (Inter Sector Coordination Group), SMSD (Site Management and Site Development), and other working groups to share findings was valuable in this regard.

The condition of the camps has improved significantly since 2019, especially the expansion of the infrastructure should be mentioned here. The progressive greening of the settlements is also clearly noticeable and visible despite the continuing increase in the number of refugees.

The original untamed settlements have been gradually replaced by more spatially structured settlements, even if the density causes various problems due to the enormous pressure for housing, especially in terms of housing hygiene and safety, the lack of structural fire protection should be mentioned here.

Although the hazards have been recorded and mapped, some buildings are still being constructed in areas exposed to flooding and landslides, and in some cases even with unsuitable house types. This is all due to the scarcity of land resources and the pressure of some implementors.

Challenges:

 Preparation of a land use plan has been sensitive as that might require more land to have a proper density.

 Fire and landslide risks, inadequate living space, lack of privacy, inaccessibility, inadequate/nonexistent communal space

 The recommendations about building of fire corridors and using more fire-resistant material were not implemented yet

 The lack of understanding of some implementers not considering existing landslide and flooding maps  No or insufficient access to authorities to present needs and challenges on behalf of MS  Restrictions and orders of the authorities on applications in the camps, thus hindering or at least

complicating the possibilities and applications of sustainability and to improve the living conditions of the refugees.