Farmers mix local knowledge with financial solutions to harvest results in Bangladesh
The fields in Kamarkhola, a rural community some 150km southwest of Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, are lush and green even as the hot May sun beats down on the farmers who tend their crops. The heat is heavy, but the farmers are unruffled. For the first time in many years, they are looking forward to a […]
Opening Doors Through Financial Inclusion for Women in Jurachari, Rangamati
In the serene yet remote hills of Bonjugichara Union in Jurachari, Rangamati, life has always followed a simple rhythm. The indigenous women here seldom ventured beyond the lush green hills. However, dramatic changes have swept through their home over the past decades – a direct consequence of climate change. Once lush landscapes are now barren; […]
Rising beyond climate change: The story of Suchitra
From Displacement to Resilience: How One Woman Built a Thriving Life Against All Odds The dark magenta of Bougainvillea in stark contrast with the blue sky, stands out at the entrance of the house. Inside the boundary, you can find a pond, a vegetable garden, and a poultry farm. This is the home of Suchitra […]
Sumitra’s Inspiring Journey Against all Odds
“Mother put rice on the stove in the afternoon and then the water came and the rice on the stove was washed away. Slowly, the mud walls of the house started to break in the blink of an eye”- Sumitra vividly recalls the devastation of Cyclone Aila in 2009. With no other recourse, her sought […]
Quinoa Cultivation Brings Hope to the Farmers of Mohanganj Union
Kurigram is a riverside district of North Bengal where river erosion and floods are common scenario. One of the larger river Brahmaputra flows through these districts. The main source of life and livelihood of this area is agriculture, cultivating various types of crops, fighting floods and surviving river erosion. Yet amidst the challenges, a glimmer […]
The Bridge Became a Ray of Hope for the Children of Ashabaria
Over 7.1 million Bangladeshis were displaced by climate change in 2022, a number that could reach 13.3 million by 2050, said the WHO, assessing the situation in the country of around 168 million people. The country’s school drop-out rate was over 17% in 2021, with more than 2 million children leaving classes as they flee […]
Seema Rani, the Name of Inspiration in Munda Society
The Munda community resides near Shakbaria River. Seema Rani Munda, a member of the community, lives in North Bedkashi Union of Koira Upazila in Khulna near Sundarbans. Every year when floods, cyclones and tidal waves occur, as a result of climate change, it takes with it everything that Seema owns: her home, means of earning, […]
Story of resilience, hope, and transformation against changing climate
As Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, the people of Dacope Upazila in Khulna district faced a unique set of challenges due to increasingly salty groundwater. For generations, the residents of this region had been intimately connected to the land, relying on its fertile soil and clean water for their […]
From Vulnerability to Resilience: The Inspiring Story of Parul Yasmin
At just 30, Parul Yasmin faced numerous trials in life. Married off during her 8th-grade studies, she had to advocate for her continued education. Yet, her spirit was truly tested when Cyclone Foni in 2019 robbed her of her home near the Brahmaputra River, forcing her to rebuild her life from scratch in Roumari Upazila. […]
Anamika: A Cyclone Survivor Turned Climate Entrepreneur
Situated along the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh’s Naltona Union of Barguna Sadar Upazila is one of the areas in Bangladesh most frequently hit by natural disasters, Cyclone Amphan in 2020 was no different. Anamika, a 31-year-old woman living in Naltona Union, was one of the many people who were severely impacted by Cyclone Amphan in […]