CDP targets renewable natural resource dependent poor and marginalized livelihood groups like marginal farmers, fisher folk, landless farm laborers, indigenous people to enhance their livelihood security, protect them from climate change vulnerabilities, human rights violations.CDP also targets local journalists, grassroots organizers, local NGOs, people representatives and government in order to strengthen eco-friendly socio-economic development and sustainable livelihood of the poor in Bangladesh.

Primary Target groups of the CDP

a) Landless farming communities in the coastal, remote river islands and wetlands areas;
b) Cyclone, tornado, droughts, floods & river bank erosion affected poor communities;
c) Poor women, female-headed households and youth;
d) the water logged (previously wetland) community;
e) Wetland-dependent communities;
f) Poor households with Differently Able Person;
g) Indigenous communities (Both Highland & Plain Land).