To mark Earth Day 2025, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Bangladesh Forest Department and the Department of Environment under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), released 116 sea turtle hatchlings into the Bay of Bengal. The event underscored this year’s Earth Day theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” by spotlighting how community-led efforts can protect biodiversity while supporting local livelihoods and promoting responsible tourism.
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Climate adaptation in development planning
An Inception Workshop titled “Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Sustainable Development Pathways of Bangladesh” was held today at the Department of Environment Auditorium, Agargaon, Dhaka. The event was jointly organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Department of Environment under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
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The event was jointly organized by the Center for Atmospheric Pollution Studies (CAPS), Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP), Bangladesh Resource Center for Indigenous Knowledge (BARCIK), Center for Participatory Research and Development (CPRD), and Jet Net BD.
The session was Chaired and moderated by Professor ...