UN Environment Programme Recognizes 64-District Environmental Initiative from Bangladesh

In a landmark recognition for Bangladesh’s youth-led climate movement, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has officially acknowledged the “64 Awareness Events in a Single Day on June 5” initiative, organized under the leadership of Mission Green Bangladesh, as a part of the global celebration of World Environment Day 2025. The initiative, which mobilized over […]

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Community-Based Disaster Management in Rural Bangladesh

Bangladesh, a country situated in the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers, is one of the most disaster-prone nations in the world. With its geographic location and low-lying topography, the country frequently experiences floods, cyclones, riverbank erosion, droughts, and other natural calamities. Rural areas, where the majority of the population resides, are particularly […]

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NGO Engagement in Climate Action: The Bangladesh Context

Bangladesh, despite contributing minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions, is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate-induced disasters such as sea-level rise, salinity intrusion, and erratic weather patterns. In this challenging scenario, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), both local and international, have taken on a critical role in supplementing government efforts to advance climate resilience and […]

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Clean Air Is Not a Luxury, It’s a Constitutional Right – Emphasize Speakers at Policy Breakfast

Clean air is not a luxury, it is a constitutional right—this powerful message resonated from a high-level policy breakfast held this morning at the Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) Conference Hall. The event, titled “Revisiting Energy Policy to Ensure Clean Air,” was jointly organized by the Center for Atmospheric Pollution Studies (CAPS), BIP, and the […]

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Protest rally in Dhaka demands Japan to stop investments in coal, LNG projects

A protest rally was held today at Shyamoli Park Ground in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area, calling on the Japanese government and private investors to halt funding in coal and LNG projects across Asia, including Bangladesh. The demonstration was organised under the banner of “Dharti Rokkhay Amra (DHARA)” along with 17 other environmental and civic organisations. The […]

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