“World Water Day 2022 Observation”

AOSED and Pani Adhikar Committee (PAC) jointly organized a human chain program today (23.03.2022) in Paikgachha as a part of observing World Water Day – 2022 demanding the conservation of freshwater reservoirs, closure of leases of rivers, canals, and ponds, and ensuring controlled use of groundwater for irrigation. Mr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman Babu, MP of Khulna-6 […]

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ToT Of Local Level Strategy of Reducing Climate induced Loss and Damage of Seagoing Traditional Fishers of Bangladesh

Three-daylong Training of the Trainers on ‘Local Level Strategy of Reducing Climate induced Loss and Damage of Seagoing Traditional Fishers of Bangladesh’ has been held at CSS Ava Center Khulna. Honorable Mayor of Khulna City Corporation Mr. Talukder Abdul Khaleque was present as the Chief Guest during the occasion. Chief trainer Capt. M Shafiqul Alam, […]

‘Regional Dialogue on climate change impacts and adaptation requirements in the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh’

AOSED & Center for Participatory Research and Development-CPRD jointly organized the ‘Regional Dialogue on climate change impacts and adaptation requirements in the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh’ at Hotel City Inn, Khulna. Chief Executive of CPRD Mr. Shamsuddoha facilitated the dialogue while Executive Director of AOSED Mr. Shamim Arfeen presented the introductory speech. Government officials […]

1st International Conference on Environment Held at Khulna University.

AOSED has been awarded the ‘Best Speaker Award in Poster Presentation session’ and ‘Best Stall’ at the 1st International Conference on Environment held at Khulna University. We are grateful to all development partners and well-wishers for this tremendous achievement. This will undoubtedly encourage us to move forward with more enthusiasm in the future.

Early Warning Response Mechanism for Seagoing Traditional Fishers

To reduce the loss and damage of lives and assets of seagoing fishers, AOSED has innovated a model of early warning response mechanism by using locally available technologies and instruments to provide cautionary weather information to the fishers in the sea for the upcoming disaster. This mechanism consists of two major components, tracking the fishing […]

Adaptive Livelihood towards Establishing Resilient communities (ALTER Project, Phase-1)

ALTER PHASE-1 project is being implemented in Ramnathpur, Mahmudhkati, and Noakati village of Haridhali Union, Hitampur, and Baka Village of Godaipur union of Paikgachha Upazilla of Khulna District situated in the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh which is one of the most climate-vulnerable areas in the world and poverty pocket of the country. The project […]

Climate change Awareness Raising of Secondary School Students in Southwest Bangladesh

Some of the manifestations of climate change have already started to appear in our country and especially this Southwest Region of Bangladesh. Therefore, it is essential that the people inhabiting this most vulnerable region be made aware of the damaging consequences of climate change.  Students have been targeted because they are future citizens, when they […]

Best practice on participatory water point management in Radhakantpur, Meherpur

In recent years, groundwater-based water supply in this part has been experiencing various significant issues, principally arsenic contamination, getting down of the water level, salinity, and unavailability of reasonable aquifers. Arsenic and saline contamination make it difficult for supplying potable water to the underprivileged people of Bangladesh. To reduce the scarcity of safe drinking water […]

Arsenic-free Safe Drinking Water for Schools and Hospitals in Climate vulnerable Khulna areas

Funded by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Project budget   Project duration 2017 – 2019 Project area 4 Upazilas from Khulna, Meherpur and Pirojpur District PROJECT BACKGROUND Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world due to its geographical location and natural calamities. According to the estimate of Asian development […]