INFLUENCERS, one of the winners of the ICCCAD Youth Innovation Fund 2024, has developed a magazine that brings together powerful stories and reflections from climate affected communities across Bangladesh. From river erosion victims in Bhola to families relocated to Dhaka’s informal settlements, the magazine captures how displacement reshapes lives, livelihoods, and identities. Prepared with support from the CAP RES project, …

In a small village in Botiaghata, Khulna, Sanchita Bishwas described with pride the plots she now manages. “Watermelon grows across the land, bitter gourd frames the borders, and rui fish swim in the pond beside it,” she told me, a smile lighting up her face. It was her own way of making the most of what little she has. Her …

This case study highlights a strong focus on sustainability, workers’ welfare , safety, and inclusiveness in the factory. It helped to identify financial, technical, operational, and knowledge-based challenges related to transitioning toward greener operations. It also demonstrates how research and funding can play a vital role in supporting a factory’s journey toward a greener transition.   About The Authors : …

As part of an ongoing action research initiative, our team has been co-facilitating the selection of “Change Agents” in multiple Water Management Groups (WMGs) in southern Bangladesh. These sessions form a crucial part of our work in developing locally led, socially inclusive agricultural business models that respond to climate change challenges. At the heart of the initiative is an iterative, …

The COLOCAL Project at IUB-ICCCAD, together with the Department of Environmental Science and Management, IUB is launching the “Conference on Environment and Changing Climate: Global Strategies and Local Actions”. Venue: Independent University, Bangladesh Date: 20-21 November, 2025 Themes:  Locally Led & Community-Based Adaptation  Indigenous Knowledge and Nature-Based Solutions  Biodiversity-Driven Ecosystem Adaptation and Pollution Control  Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Building …

In the last few weeks, there has been an alarming rise in heatwaves. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), temperatures are expected to rise above 40°C in parts of Bangladesh. In 2024, the warmest temperature on record broke previous trends. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) defines a heatwave as a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, often lasting up …

In Amtali upazila of Barguna district, nestled within one of Bangladesh’s vulnerable coastal polder zones, the impacts of climate change are not distant threats. Here, farming families stand on the frontline of an escalating crisis, where every season brings new layers of uncertainty, hardship, and adaptation. Their struggles, however, often remain invisible in national policy conversations and development agendas. Farmers …

In the dense lanes of Kallyanpur Pora Bosti, a sprawling urban slum in Dhaka, 36 year-old Jamela lives with her husband and three children. The relentless heat of Bangladeshi summer is made worse by the tin shed roofs that traps it inside their single room shelters. Most of her nights go by sleepless.

Onim, a 27 – year old ready-made garment (RMG) worker, like thousands of others in the settlement, lives in a small tin-shed room with his mother. During the summer months, the relentless heatwaves make the place feel like a sun scorched kiln, sealing in the day’s heat.

When an indigenous woman from the hills speaks of violence, she may not name it directly. She might talk about walking farther to collect water, about forests that no longer provide firewood, or about skipping meals so her children can eat. Her words may not sound like demands, but they carry the weight of survival. In the Chittagong Hill Tracts …