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.

1. 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.

PHOTOS:

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.

Photo gallery on the event

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. 🌱🌏

Photo gallery of the event