https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYCz5Bpu_DA FRIENDSHIP NEWS DESKJanuary 10, 2022 The Sundarbans. The world’s largest mangrove forest. A source of livelihood to millions. A provider and a protector. Over the last few decades, cyclones, erosions, and tidal surges...
Climate Adaptation
Faces of Fortitude
Life and survival in the Sundarbans—a photo essay photos by AJ GHANItext by NAUSHAD ALI HUSEINDecember 30, 2021 Much of coastal Bangladesh, the areas around the Sundarbans—the world’s largest continuous mangrove forest—is in a state of transformation. In some areas,...
Enhancing the natural capacity to absorb CO2 is a necessity
Renforcer les capacités naturelles d’absorption du CO2 est une nécessité ! La réduction drastique de nos émissions de CO2 doit être complétée par des actions augmentant les capacités naturelles d’absorption.(English version below) © K M Asad by Marc Elvinger...
A look back at our presence at COP26
Friendship was present at COP26 in Glasgow from 1 to 12 November 2021 to carry the voices of the most vulnerable communities of Bangladesh and advocate for climate adaptation solutions through different side events. If you have missed these events or want to take a...
Who bears this burden?
COP 26: Loss and damage evaded again but recognised This was lush, abundant farmland. Who will bear this loss? ©A J GHANI/FRIENDSHIP by TAHMEED CHAUDHURYDecember 1, 2021 A critical issue in the recently concluded COP26, loss and damage gained recognition at the summit...
Kicking the Carbon Habit
We are addicted to unsustainable behaviour. Ridding ourselves will hurt. But if we don’t, the future of our children will be endless pain in an unliveable world. by RUNA KHANNovember 28, 2021 If you’re out after midnight on the streets of Dhaka city, you might...
COP 26 Primer: Watered down commitments barely keep hopes of 1.5°C alive
Last minute capitulation on coal and fossil fuel; Leaders bypass loss and damage yet agaiN by TAHMEED CHAUDHURYNovember 22, 2021 The 26th Conference of the Parties, also known as COP26, has drawn to a...
Frontline voices echo in Glasgow
Villager from Protapnagar, Satkhira speaks in support of mangrove afforestation at COP26 A field staffer and community member from Protapnagar, Satkhira speak at an event at COP26 in Glasgow. FRIENDSHIP NEWS DESKNovember 8, 2021 Mojibur Sana did not have a comfortable...
Filling the climate action gap
by LEOPOLDO MONCADAOctober 29, 2021 The survival of our environment, ecosystems and natural resources currently hangs in the balance. The consequences of the anthropogenic climate breakdown are affecting the developing world disproportionately, although the impacts...
Why I am going to COP26
by KAZI AMDADUL HOQUEOctober 29, 2021 A woman fetches potable water for her home. ©A J GHANI/FRIENDSHIP On the edge of the largest mangrove in the world, home of the famous Royal Bengal Tiger, I met Krishna Rani. The rhythm of the tides of the Bay of Bengal, the ebb...
Friendship at COP26
Friendship will be present at COP26 in Glasgow from 1 to 12 November 2021 to carry the voices of the most vulnerable communities of Bangladesh and advocate for climate adaptation solutions that work. In November 2021, the World will be looking to Glasgow, expecting a...
Exposition photo sur les mangroves
LEs mangroves du BANGLADESH VUes PAR le photographe K M ASAD exposées à luxembourg Lieu : Friendship Pop-Up Store, 22 Grand Rue, L-1660 Luxembourg-VilleDates : à partir du 22 septembre 2021Horaires : 11h – 18h du mardi au vendredi et 10h - 18h le samedi...