Reset Rohingya Response : Engage Local NGOs for Low-Cost Management
In the 8-year of Rohingya crisis, funding has become a significant challenge for the Rohingya. As of September 2015, only 38% funding requirements have...
Looming Water Crisis in Cox’s Bazar : Risking Lives
Ukhiya and Teknaf sub-districts of Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh are facing an escalating water crisis driven by rapid population growth, excessive groundwater extraction, saline...
From Waste to Energy : Turning a Crisis into Opportunity
The Rohingya influx in Cox’s Bazar has placed immense pressure on already fragile waste management systems. Host communities, which had no structured waste management...
Protect, Empower, Sustain_COAST Annual report 2024
Protect, Empower, Sustain— the title of the 2024 annual report reflects COAST Foundation’s commitment to protect the rights and resources of vulnerable coastal populations...
Beyond Aid: Reclaim Bangladesh’s Laundered Wealth for achieving SDGs
1. What is FFD4?
“Financing for Development” (FfD) is a UN-led process that aims to create a comprehensive framework for mobilizing resources to support sustainable...
0.67% Climate allocation of GDP is insufficient and unacceptable: Initiatives to bring back laundered...
National Budget 2025-2026 and Civil Society Perspectives
0.67% Climate allocation of GDP is insufficient and unacceptable:
Initiatives to bring back laundered money are essential to meet...
From Pandemic to Protection: COAST response to COVID-19
Introduction
The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly impacted Bangladesh, affecting public health, livelihoods, and the overall economy. Beginning in early 2020, the virus spread rapidly, leading to...
On the eve of European Humanitarian Forum 2025: Connecting Localization Mobilization in the Greater...
The Disconnect
There is promising activism observed in aid recipient countries where the localization movement is being aroused organically. Local and national NGOs are organizing...
Web-Based Monitoring: A Training Workshop Report and Guidance Document for MEAL Section
COAST Foundation organized a training workshop on Result-Based Monitoring (RBM) from 26–28 December 2024 at the COAST Charfassion Center, Bhola. The 25 participants included...
Socio-economic challenges and pathway to improvement: Insights from the people of Monpura Upazila, Bhola
COAST Foundation commissioned a study titled “Socio-economic challenges and pathway to improvement: Insights from the people of Monpura Upazila, Bhola” in January 2025. As...