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Strengthening Democratic Institution Is a Fundamental for Sustained SDG and Peace

Right Groups on Bangladesh SDG (Sustainable Development Goal) VNR (Voluntary National Reporting) in UN HLPF (United Nation High Level Political Forum)Dhaka, 8th July 2017. Today twenty one right based civil society, farmers and labors organizations and networks in a...

Coastal NGOs Alliances Demanded Budget allocation for immediate embankment repair in Bola and Cox’s Bazar

19th June 2017. Today, the Coastal NGOs Alliance led by COAST Trust demanded immediate budget allocation for urgent repairmen of the embankments in Bhola and Cox’s Bazar. The alliance placed the demand from human chain and rally organized in...

Strengthen Bay of Bengal Regional Cooperation to Tackle Climate Change

Dhaka, 20 June 2017. Today in a seminar held at CIRDAP auditorium titled “Climate Change: Bangladesh and Bay of Bengal Regional Cooperation” civil society leaders, policy makers and experts urged to strengthen cooperation in the Bay of Bengal region...

Global Solidarity and Sharing on Climate Displacement should be reflected in two UN Global Compacts

16th June 2017, Geneva, Switzerland. Today COAST (a Bangladeshi NGO), NRC, and UNHCR jointly organized a side event, speakers emphasize global solidarity and sharing responsibilities in respect of climate displacement should be reflected in two global compacts as being...

COAST immediate response to the aftermath of Cyclone Mora: Relief and Drinking Water Distribution in St. Martin’s Island. Teknaf and Cox’s Bazar

Cyclone Mora hit in the coastal Bangladesh on 30 May 2017, affected approximately 2,811,465 people across 12 high-risk coastal districts. Cox’s Bazaar district was particularly heavily affected. St. Martin’s island was suffering from acute pure drinking water crisis, as...

Effective budgetary allocation must be ensured for climate resilient agriculture and save marginal farmers

06 June, 2017. Today in a press conference, 14 rights based citizens’ and farmers' organizations protested the inadequate allocation for agriculture in proposed national budget for 2017-18 fiscal year. They demanded at least 20% of the total budget for...

Strengthening Bay of Bengal Regional Cooperation is a Necessity to Tap Blue Economy

Dhaka, 4th June 2017. Today in seminar held in Cirdap auditorium political leaders, civil society and embassy officials emphasize esteranization of culture and economy which has long history and long heritage, the also urged for strengthening regional cooperation in...

COAST first response as insider in Teknaf and St Martin peninsula to the aftermath of Cyclone Mora : Preparing for next stage

On 30 May 2017 Cyclone Mora made landfall in Bangladesh’s coastal region at 6 AM in the morning. Approximately 2,811,465 people were affected across 12 high-risk coastal districts in Bangladesh. According to government sources, nearly 300,000 people were evacuated...

Radio Meghna voice of Coastal Bangladesh, broadcasted preparedness of Cyclone Mora for whole night

Community Radio Stations; Radio Meghna 99.o fm (www.radiomeghna.net) broadcasted 24 hours program during the cyclone ‘Mora’ on 29th and 30th May, 2017. The broadcast was for preparedness of community people for saving their lives and assets. Its online transmission...

ঘূর্ণিঝড় ‘মোরা’ নিয়ে রেডিও মেঘনার অব্যাহত কার্যক্রম

ঘূর্ণিঝড় ‘মোরা’ বর্তমানে উপকূল অতিক্রম করে ভোলা, হাতিয়া, চাঁদপুর, অঞ্চলে অবস্থান করছে। এঅবস্থায় উপকূলে বিপদসংকেত জারি থাকবে বলে জানিয়েছেন আবহাওয়া অধিদফতরের পরিচালক শামসুদ্দিন আহমেদ। তিনি আরো জানান, মঙ্গলবার বেলা ১১টার মধ্যে ঘূর্ণিঝড় ‘মোরা’ বাংলাদেশ অতিক্রম করবে। সকাল সাড়ে ছয়টার দিকে...

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Promoting Climate Adaptive Income Generating Techniques [CAIGT] for Sustainable Coastal Livelihood

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