climate
April 22, 2021
Published by Miftahul Jannat Chowdhury at Apr 22 2021
One in seven people in Bangladesh will be displaced due to climate change by 2050. The geographical location of the country already makes it vulnerable to climatic hazards, and the impacts of climate change have compounded these vulnerabilities. BRAC has been taking both mitigation and adaptation measures in response to the changing climate. Here is a snapshot of some of the ways BRAC is putting the Earth first.
April 21, 2021
Published by Tania Tasnin at Apr 21 2021
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Bangladesh ranks seventh in the global top ten most affected countries in the climate risk index 2021 report. Approximately 13.3 million Bangladeshis are estimated to be displaced by 2050 due to climate change impacts. To combat challenges of climate-induced disasters, learning from the past can be instrumental in reducing risks and better support people living in ultra-poverty.
April 21, 2021
Published by Luba Khalili at Apr 21 2021
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We are exploring the Climate Bridge Fund, a unique climate financing mechanism in Bangladesh that supports non-governmental organisations directly responding to people displaced by climate change.
March 22, 2021
Published by Mahjabeen Ahmed at Mar 22 2021
World Water Day is observed every year on 22 March. Around the world, 2.2 billion people live without access to safe water, and this day is about raising awareness and taking action to tackle the global water crisis. The theme this year is valuing water. A core focus of the day is to support the achievement of the sixth Sustainable Development Goal: Water and Sanitation for All by 2030.
July 20, 2020
Published by Md Abdullah Al Zobair at Jul 20 2020
COVID-19 could double the number of people facing acute food insecurity across the world - pushing 130 million more to the brink of starvation. Greener, more edible cities could provide a solution.
June 5, 2020
Published by Dr Md Liakath Ali at Jun 05 2020
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Today is World Environment Day. The day comes at a time of enormous upheaval. As the world faces COVID-19, we are seeing significant reductions in carbon emissions as well as significant rises in plastic disposable products and medical waste. The question we should all be asking is: What do we want the world to look like after the pandemic?
April 22, 2020
Published by Chris Lyne at Apr 22 2020
This Earth Day, we focus on the impact projects like WE SOLVE have had on both the planet and people living in poverty.
March 8, 2020
Published by Rafid Mahmud Khan at Mar 08 2020
Chittagong Hill Tracts is home to 11 different ethnic groups and has a population of 1.6 million. Around 70% of this population resides in the rural areas. They rely exclusively on natural resources for their daily sustenance.
January 26, 2020
Published by Khaleda Akhter Laboni at Jan 26 2020
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Wetland regions are vulnerable to natural calamities throughout the year. BRAC’s integrated development programme provides training to people living in the haor region so that they can be climate-resilient.
January 15, 2020
Published by Bithun Tasnuva Mazid at Jan 15 2020
If a cyclone hit, how should we react? Who will evacuate to cyclone shelters first? What will happen to livestock? BRAC’s cyclone simulation helps answer these questions well in advance to prepare for when disaster strikes.
December 2, 2019
Published by Tahmina Hadi at Dec 02 2019
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Combatting the dynamics of climate change requires synergistic effort. At BRAC, we are ensuring that climate-resilient approaches are mainstreamed into all our development interventions.
October 13, 2019
Bangladesh is the eighth worst affected country in the world in terms of natural disasters. Between 2008 and 2017, approximately 37 million people were affected.