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Coady Stands with People of Bangladesh

Oct 2, 2025 | Media Coverage, Uncategorized

After weeks of protests, a student-led movement in Bangladesh morphed into a popular movement that led to the resignation of the former prime minister, Sheik Hasina.

Such moments are delicate times and present the real risk of opportunism, co-option, and strengthening of systems that prevent local strengths and voices. Based on Coady Institute’s values, work, and experience in Bangladesh, we see a better, brighter, more hopeful future.

Coady recently welcomed six participants from Bangladesh to take part in three different courses Asset-Based and Community-Led Development: Theory and Practice, Livelihoods and Markets, and Community Led Solutions for Climate Change. Long-time Coady partner Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB), an organization which has recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, co-facilitated the climate change course.

Over the last six decades, we have welcomed 240 graduates from Bangladesh as they work to and for a sustainable, diverse, and democratic future. These graduates and partners are committed to bringing economic and social change to local communities. We stand with our graduates and will work alongside CCDB to ensure that the communities we and they work with are heard, protected, and supported through this uncertain period.

In solidarity and hope with and for all those Bangladeshis working for peace and democracy.

Souce link: https://coady.stfx.ca

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗣)

Oct 2, 2025 | News and Events

From July 29 to August 01, 2025, the “Project Inception and Planning Workshop” of 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗣) was organized in Kathmandu, Nepal, with the participation of 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵 (𝗖𝗖𝗗𝗕), 𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗔-𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 (𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗔-𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗖) of India, 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗔) of Nepal, and 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 (𝗖𝗪𝗦𝗔) of Pakistan.

The workshop accumulated the four countries’ understanding of climate change, discussed the 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, prepared the 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 (𝗧𝗼𝗖), and highlighted the formulation of the 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 (𝗣𝗜𝗚). A coordination mechanism was developed during the workshop to achieve the expected project goal and achievements. The workshop participants also visited 𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗠𝗢𝗗, 𝗟𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗽𝘂𝗿, on August 01 to gain experience with 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 to reduce climate risks.

Climate change has become the key challenge to our community, national, regional, and global development efforts. It is appearing as the biggest threat to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. NGOs and CSOs engaged in climate change issues often face limitations in capacity, knowledge, and technical expertise, which hinder their ability to develop practical project proposals for securing climate financing. There are also networking and upscaling gaps among the partner organizations, which is a barrier for them to mainstream climate change projects, considering the context of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.

The 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗣 project will 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲, 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 for effective 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 in South Asia. The project will implement 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 these organizations with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to combat the effects of climate change. For this, the consortium and participatory learning sharing approach will be applied to ensure the active participation of the targeted CSOs in knowledge exchange and systematic dissemination of the knowledge. The targeted partner organizations under the project are expected to develop a 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 for climate change interventions in South Asia, aligning with 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’𝘀 climate goals.

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𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 at 𝗖𝗢𝗣 𝟯𝟬

Oct 2, 2025 | Latest News, News and Events

On 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, a national seminar was held at the 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗕𝗜𝗠), Dhaka, to reflect on Bangladesh’s climate challenges and priorities ahead of 𝗖𝗢𝗣 𝟯𝟬. The event brought together policymakers, climate experts, development practitioners, and civil society representatives for a robust exchange of ideas.

Chaired by 𝗗𝗿. 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘇𝗶𝘇𝘂𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺, 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗜𝗠, 𝗠𝗿. 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘆, 𝗻𝗱𝗰, 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, as the Chief Guest, and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝘁, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘀 & 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿, 𝗖𝟯𝗘𝗥, 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗖 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, as the principal discussant.

Other distinguished panelists included:

Prof. Dr. Md. Niamul Naser, University of Dhaka.

Prof. Dr. Harold Sougato Baroi, University of Rajshahi.

Md. Amir Hosain Chowdhury, Chief Conservator of Forests, Forest Department.

Md. Shamsuddoha, Chief Executive, Center for Participatory Research and Development.

M. Mehedi Ahsan, International Team Leader, Climate Change Adapted Urban Development Program (Phase II)—Khulna.

In his keynote remarks, the Chief Guest stressed the government’s initiatives to foster collaboration between government institutions, academia, and the private sector in tackling climate change. He also highlighted the urgent need to develop 𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 to strengthen Bangladesh’s capacity for climate solutions.

The discussions highlighted:

𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵’𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀–from rising sea levels to erratic floods and cyclones, the risks are real and demand urgent action.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆–strengthening our institutions, knowledge base, and skilled human resources is key to tackling the climate crisis effectively.
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀–government, academia, civil society, and the private sector must come together to create holistic and sustainable solutions.
𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲–climate-resilient adaptation, a just energy transition, and fair access to international climate finance are essential for protecting communities and securing Bangladesh’s rightful place in global climate negotiations.

The seminar was 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗖𝗗𝗕 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗜𝗠, with both institutions presenting their ongoing activities to support Bangladesh’s climate journey.

Together, we are working to ensure that Bangladesh’s voice is stronger and more effective in the global climate arena at 𝗖𝗢𝗣 𝟯𝟬.

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𝗖𝗖𝗗𝗕 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹

Oct 2, 2025 | Latest News, News and Events

A strategic team from CCDB, including the Executive Director, Head of MEL, and Project Manager, attended a five-days Project Management and Steering Committee Meeting of the ENGAGE Project in Nepal from 1–5 September 2025.

The meeting was held at 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗛𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗡𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗼𝘁, 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹, with the following key objectives:

Reconnecting and deepening trust and collaboration among partners
Reflecting on lessons learned, including both challenges and successes, throughout the ENGAGE journey
Reviewing the collective journey and contributing inputs to shape the next phase of the work
Exploring opportunities for sustained partnership and collaboration beyond the ENGAGE Project

The event brought together all five implementing partners of the ENGAGE Project, including:

𝐂𝐂𝐃𝐁 (𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡)
𝐒𝐄𝐖𝐀 (𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚)
𝐖𝐈𝐒𝐄 (𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚)
𝐓𝐆𝐍𝐏 (𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚)
𝐂𝐋𝐄 (𝐇𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢)

with leadership and facilitation from the 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 (𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮).

The five-days’ engagement created a vibrant environment to look back in order to move forward. Through interactive sessions, partners shared creative ideas that will support the Coady Institute in shaping the next phase of the ENGAGE Project.

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𝗖𝗖𝗗𝗕 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 – 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗣 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀

Oct 2, 2025 | Latest News, News and Events

On 𝟮𝟴–𝟮𝟵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵 (𝗖𝗖𝗗𝗕) organized the Inception Workshop of the 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘈𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 (𝘙𝘌𝘊𝘈𝘗) project at the 𝗖𝗖𝗗𝗕 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗽𝘂𝗿.

RECAP is a multi-country initiative being implemented in 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵, 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮, 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 through a consortium approach, with CCDB as the lead organization. The project is funded by 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘁 𝗳ü𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝘁 (𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱), 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆.

Executive Directors and Climate Focal Persons from CCDB’s local partner organizations joined the Inception Workshop. Participating organizations included:

1️⃣ Coastal Development Partnership (CDP)

2️⃣ Nagorik Uddyog (NU)

3️⃣ Action for Social Development (ASD)

4️⃣ Association of Development Agencies in Bangladesh (ADAB)

5️⃣ Community Development Association (CDA), Dinajpur

6️⃣ Mukti Nari o Shishu Unnayan Sangstha, Kushtia

7️⃣ Centre for Capacity Building of Voluntary Organisation (CCBVO), Rajshahi

8️⃣ Unnayan Dhara (UD), Jhenidah

9️⃣ Pollisree, Dinajpur

🔟 LEDARS, Satkhira

The workshop aimed to strengthen the knowledge and skills of local partners for effective climate adaptation, mitigation, and resilience—especially in agriculture, water, environment, and livelihoods of climate-vulnerable communities.

Partners were introduced to project objectives and strategies, and a needs assessment was conducted to identify capacity gaps. CCDB will provide training and technical support to help partners integrate climate adaptation and resilience into their work.

A significant milestone of the workshop was the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between CCDB and each local partner organization to solidify collaboration.

CCDB’s leadership, including Executive Director Juliate Keya Malakar, Program Head George Ashit Singha, RECAP Project Coordinator Md. Ashik Sardar, and Capacity Building Coordinator Mousumi Halder, actively participated in the workshop.

Together, we move forward in building resilient communities and sharing innovative solutions for climate action. 🌱🌏