CCNF Position Paper (25 November 2025) for the Press Conference in Cox’s Bazar:
UNHCR Undermines of Local Organization’s Capacity in Rohingya Response
§ Asking transparency of World Bank Funding to Government of Bangladesh and UN Agencies.
§ INGOs should raise funds from...
COAST Foundation, 30 November 2025, Draft Position Paper
UNHCR Partnership Practices and Undermining of Local Capacity in Rohingya Response
Background
The Rohingya crisis remains one of the world’s largest and most protracted humanitarian emergencies. Over one million Rohingya refugees currently live in...
Belem Climate Conference
Developed countries have shirked their responsibilities as always
Deal without Phase-out of Fossil Fuel Roadmap and Low-Balled Adaptation Finance
Introductory
The global climate conference was scheduled from 10-21 November, but was extended by one day due...
Climate change effects are directly putting these natural resource-dependent communities at greater risk, with continuous sea erosion, frequent floods, tidal surges, cyclones, waterlogging, and salinity manifestations. Natural calamities are severely disrupting agricultural production in the coastal area, with a...
Bangladesh’s 3.5 million small-scale fishers spread across coastal districts, char lands, estuaries, and major river systems form the backbone of national fish production. They contribute over 85% of the country’s total marine and inland catch, supply affordable protein, and...
BDCSO COAST is a network of local and national NGOs in Bangladesh that became a signatory to the Grand Bargain in March 2025. As part of the 2025 yearly reporting process to track the progress of localization in the...
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 been met. The USA government has reduced 72% and similarly, the UK government has reduced...
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 intrusion and inadequate water infrastructure. Host communities are increasingly struggling to access safe and sufficient...
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 facilities, now face mounting environmental, health, and social challenges. The combined waste has reached unsustainable...
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 facing climate and livelihood risks. We aim to empower them through inclusive participation, skill development,...
