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Remembering and honoring a champion of loss and damage
Saleemul Huq devoted his life’s work to advocating the world’s most climate-vulnerable communities
Saleemul Huq, an expert in the field of climate change, environment and development, devoted his life’s work to advocating the world’s most climate-vulnerable communities. While he did not live to see his work come to fruition last year at COP28, his legacy will live on in the breakthrough progress and momentum made on Loss and…
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UAE president honours Prof Saleemul Huq, others
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan yesterday bestowed the First Class Order of Zayed II on several global dignitaries including late Bangladeshi Professor Saleemul Huq in recognition of their contributions to the success of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) hosted by…
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Climate Tribune | December 2023
Climate Tribune | December 2023 Articles in the series ‘Loss and damage talk around the halls at COP28’ by Nusrat Naushin and Chowdhury Abrar Zahin ‘Reflections on GGA from COP28’ by Savio Rousseau Rozario ‘The unaccomplished agenda of climate finance at COP28 in Dubai’ by Afsara Binte Mirza and Towrin Zaman Raya ‘Beyond Borders: An Indigenous Youth’s…
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Youth and children Platform on Loss and Damage
We are thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity for youths to engage in our upcoming project, the Youth and Children Platform on Loss & Damage (YCPLD). Through this call for interest, we invite young people to join us in our mission to empower youth in confronting loss and damage through capacity building and action-oriented initiatives.…
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Call for application for VFL Bangladesh
We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for storytellers and advocates to participate in our upcoming project, “Voices from the Frontlines in Bangladesh.” As part of this initiative, we are seeking compelling narratives that shed light on the profound experiences of loss and damage caused by climate change in Bangladesh. Through this call for…
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Humanitarian Impacts of Climate Change in Bangladesh
This study assesses the humanitarian impacts of climate change by identifying vulnerabilities and challenges faced by local communities. The study includes local perspectives, gained through community engagement, ensuring active participation in assessing climate-related impacts. [btn btnlink=”http://website.icccad.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bangladesh-Report_Humanitarian-Impacts-of-the-Climate-Crisis_compressed-1.pdf” btnsize=”medium” bgcolor=”#3f9e0c” txtcolor=”#ffffff” btnnewt=”1″ nofollow=”1″]The Full Report Available Here [PDF][/btn] Example fallback content: This browser does not support…
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RESOURCES | Strengthening Local Leadership for Natural Resource Management: Exploring Village Common Forest (VCFs)
Ensuring Sustainability through Local Leadership and Community Engagement
Local Leadership: Why does it matter? Local leadership is the key to implement and succeed any development measures at ground level, and understanding the lived experience of the community. A local leader can be an individual or a local institution; well-recognized, socially accepted, and regarded by the local community. It is expected that the person…
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Youth for Change | Unlocking potential of future generation : ICCCAD’s Youth Capacity Development Initiative for Climate Resilience
Addressing the issues of climate change in this era of ‘global boiling’ has become paramount in shaping a sustainable future and here – youth’s involvement is very crucial. The younger generation possesses a unique perspective to mitigate the challenges they will face in the next few years due to climate change. The ever-growing problems may…
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CAPACITY BULDING | CAP-RES: Building Climate Resilience in Bangladesh through Capacity Building, Innovation and Advocacy
Climate change is a pressing issue for Bangladesh. Since 1990, 95% of its major disasters have been attributed to climate-related causes. However, Bangladesh is known as a global pioneer in climate change adaptation, however vulnerable communities need support to enhance their resilience consistently. This can be achieved by developing their leadership skills, involving them in…
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ENVIRONMENT | Importance of local knowledge in halting environmental degradation
Understanding the concept of “Local Knowledge” in the context of the Chittagong Hill Tracts
Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) has a unique landscape and the largest forest cover in Bangladesh. The region is facing rapid environmental changes in recent times, which has escalated in the last two decades. Deforestation in various forms is destroying the forest cover of CHT and the impacts of climate change is affecting the local indigenous…
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SURVIVAL STORY | Boldness of Laila Begum in surviving through the climate calamities in Mongla
Resilience and Survival in the Face of Climate Change: The Story of Laili Begum
“I have lost everything once in my life during AYLA and I have nothing to lose at the moment except my daughter and this piece of land” – Laili Begum, -A 45-YEAR-OLD FROM MONGLA PORT CITY, KHULNA On 12th September of 2023, on a sweltering summer day, we embarked on a field visit to the…