Lightning sheds provide a refuge as deadly storms increase in Bangladesh
During the monsoon season, intense periods of lashing rains and storming skies ensure that the seasonal wetlands or haor region of north-eastern Bangladesh are flooded to become vast bodies of freshwater. Then, the region becomes a magnet for wildlife and local farming communities looking to boost meagre incomes by fishing. But as global temperatures rise […]
UNLEASHING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIMATE VULNERABLE WOMEN THROUGH FINANCIAL INCLUSION
Residing in the Tildanga Union of Dacope Upazila in the climate-prone coastal division of Khulna, Aarti Sana (38), has been fighting an unfair battle with climate calamities. Khulna division which is located in the southern coastal belt of Bangladesh was once renowned for its bumper lush golden rice harvests. Naturally, most of the residents of […]
CLIMATE SMART COOPERATIVES TO FIGHT THE CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS IN BANGLADESH
Crisscrossed by numerous small and big rivers, the low-lying delta plain which is Bangladesh, battles countless climate calamities over the years. The increasing rate of climate impacts such as cyclones, thunderstorms and flooding are creating long-lasting problems in the region, which is already one of the most climate-vulnerable in the country. Most of the coastal […]
Climate Adaptive Crab Cultivation revives hope for the Indigenous Community
Belonging to a poor and marginalised community, life has always been harsh, but more so recently for the Indigenous (Adivasi) Munda community in the village of Horihorpur in Koyra Upazila, Khulna district of Bangladesh. Horihorpur village is situated adjacent to the riverbanks of Shakbariya near the Sundarbans Forest. This Munda community faces some of the […]
STRONGER TOGETHER: GROUP BASED APPROACH BRINGS HOPE FOR WOMEN FARMERS IN BANGLADESH
Today, climate change disrupts traditional weather patterns and exacerbates many of Bangladesh’s existing climate calamities. In the last two decades, low-lying coastal areas such as Khulna, Satkhira, Patuakhali, Bagerhat and more, have become one of the climate-change hotspots in South Asia. With the rise of climatic adversities, these areas are increasingly battered by frequent floods, […]
INCLUDING PERSONS WITH DISABILITY TO BUILD CLIMATE RESILIENCE
“My father passed away when my brother and I were very young. My mother is speech impaired. Since my father’s death, my mother used to work in other people’s fields as day laborers to bring food to the table. Aside from being a day laborer, she resorted to many side-works such as sewing, domestic help […]
Shuhashini Sales Centers: bringing markets closer to home
Nearly a third of Bangladesh’s total land mass lies in its coastal zone, spanning 47,201 square kilometersaccording to an article by Bangladesh Coastal Zone Management Status and Future, 2019.This zone is home to about 35 million people, or 29% of the country’s population (Ahmad H, 2019Bangladesh Coastal Zone Management Status and Future. J Coast Zone […]
Breaking the climate-poverty nexus
Breaking the climate-poverty nexus Over 2 billion people which is one third of the global population – are poor or near-poor who face persistent threats to their livelihoods, including from climate change. UNDP 2018 report estimates indicate that by 2030 more than 100 million people could fall back into extreme poverty due to climate […]
HOW CLIMATE-RESILIENT FARMING IS EMPOWERING WOMEN
HOW CLIMATE-RESILIENT FARMING IS EMPOWERING WOMEN Tondra Mollik spends several hours a day in her homestead where she is cultivating a variety of vegetables. Tondra Mollik, wife of a daily-wage laborer and a mother of two, started growing vegetables in her yard two years ago after her husband’s income declined. “Floods and waterlogging are impacting […]
WATER AT EVERY DOORSTEP
WATER AT EVERY DOORSTEP “Weather was not this bad when I was married off and came to this village 27 years ago. Rainfalls were regular and drinking water was abundantly available,” says Fozila Begaum, from Nishanbari Union, Morelganj Upazila of the coastal Bagerhat District of Bangladesh. Increasing salinity intrusion in this area lead to scarcity […]