With the slogan “Stop River Pollution, Stop Plastic Pollution,” Dhorotri Rokhhay Amra (DHORA), Waterkeepers Bangladesh, Buriganga Riverkeeper, and Buriganga Nadi Morcha jointly hosted a series of special events on World Rivers Day. The programs took place on Sunday, 22 September 2024, at 10 AM, at Haji Abdul Awal High School
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Today, Friday, September 20, 2024, protests were held across South and Southeast Asia, demanding $5 trillion (approximately Tk 5.97 lakh crore) in annual climate funding for the Global South. In Bangladesh, as part of this movement, demonstrations and bicycle rallies were organized in 10 locations across six districts, including Dhaka,
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The continued degradation of the Old Khowai River cannot be accepted. The Khowai River Waterkeeper has formally submitted a memorandum to the District Commissioner, urging immediate action on the demarcation, removal of encroachments, and decontamination of the Old Khowai River in Habiganj. The memorandum was presented on Sunday, September 15,
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Dhaka, National Press Club – The final manifesto of the Climate Justice Assembly 2023 was unveiled today during a press conference held at the Tafazzal Hossain Manik Mia Hall of the National Press Club in Dhaka. The event, attended by environmental leaders, academics, and social activists, highlighted the urgent need
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As part of the “Asia Day of Action to End Coal,” protest programs took place on September 13, 2024, across Bangladesh, in unison with nine other countries, calling for the immediate halt of coal-based power projects, the protection of rivers from coal pollution, and a full transition to 100 percent
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Trees play a crucial role in providing clean air, which is essential for all living beings. They offer significant social benefits, such as contributing to a healthy environment for humans and animals. Trees also help prevent destruction, protect us from storms, and sustain ecosystems. This was highlighted by speakers at
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DHORA and Khowai River Waterkeeper organized meeting on “Floods and Water-logging in Khowai River-Basin: Causes and Way Forward”. The meeting was chaired by prominent environmental activist and poet Tahmina Begum Gini, with Tofazzal Sohail, the Khoai River Waterkeeper, moderating the session. During the meeting, Jalal Ahmed, Chairman of the Bangladesh
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Waterkeepers Bangladesh and Mission Green Bangladesh have jointly launched the 'Green Volunteer Certification Program' starting on Friday, August 23. This special three-month training program aims to develop skilled green volunteers dedicated to environmental protection. The program will feature a variety of activities, including environmental education, hands-on training in tree planting
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Khowai River Waterkeeper held a tree-planting event on the banks of the Khowai River in Habiganj to commemorate the silver jubilee of Waterkeeper Alliance, a global organization based in the US focused on water rights and climate change. The event, titled "Greening the Riverside," took place on Saturday, August 17.
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