Sajek Integrated Learning & Eco-Restoration
A Live Laboratory for climate adaptation and eco-cultural preservation in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
📍 Konglak, Sajek · Baghaichhari, Rangamati
SILVER50+
Heritage elements
100+
Local people trained
50%
Water use reduction
Overview
The Sajek Integrated Learning and Eco-Restoration (SILVER) project is a pioneering initiative to establish a comprehensive, net-zero, and culturally sensitive centre for research, training, and demonstration in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. SILVER will function as a Live Laboratory — integrating eco-friendly accommodation, a DC microgrid, a hybrid forest and a heritage archive — to demonstrate scalable, environment-friendly solutions for hill-tract development.
Located in Sajek, Rangamati District, SILVER responds to unplanned tourism infrastructure that pressures the fragile hill ecosystem, water resources and local culture — alongside climate risks such as intense rainfall, landslides and water scarcity.
By establishing a fully integrated demonstrative centre, SILVER provides a sustainable tourism experience and a hub for applied research, capacity building and knowledge dissemination on best practices for hill-tract development, climate resilience and net-zero infrastructure.
The project goal is to establish a self-sustaining, net-zero and culturally sensitive Live Laboratory that serves as the premier centre for research, training and demonstration of integrated solutions for environmental conservation, climate resilience and sustainable development in the CHT.
Full component breakdown, objectives and strategy live on the dedicated SILVER project site.
Key highlights
- Net-zero Live Laboratory for hill-tract development
- Addresses unsustainable tourism, climate vulnerability and heritage loss
- Research, training and demonstration hub for climate resilience
- Empowers local communities while preserving eco-cultural heritage
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Components, objectives, KPIs and the donor strategy live on the dedicated SILVER project site.