Friendship will participate at COP28 in Dubai from November 30 to December 12, 2023 to take frontline climate victims and the voices of their communities and advocate for scaling up climate adaptation solutions. Friendship News DeskNovember 23, 2023 Friendship will...
The Evolution of Friendship’s Rural Solar Electrification Project The solar villages power homes, markets, schools, mosques, shops and other essentials all at the same time. © Friendship by Colton SummersOctober 30, 2023 In 2009, Friendship’s electrification project...
Dr Saleemul Huq with French President Emmanuel Macron, Friendship founder Runa Khan, and MP Saber Hossain Chowdhury. © Suman Ghosh/Friendship by Runa KhanNovember 13, 2023 The fight against climate change is difficult even at the best of times. But this week began...
Bestselling author Erik Orsenna says mobilising for river management today is the only way to prevent conflicts in the future Erik Orsenna, front-and-centre-left, with Friendship founder, Runa Khan front-and-centre-right, observe a map during their field visit to the...
Global, interdisciplinary assembly of river experts converge to discuss the impact of climate change The roundtable conference was held at the Sheraton in Dhaka, in October following the research field visit by the IAGF/IFGR delegation. ©Suman Ghosh/Friendship...
Friendship and the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) hold roundtable discussions to ascertain the best flood prediction practices and protocols for Bangladesh Floods are a regular occurrence in the river islands of northern Bangladesh, and force...
A Transformative Journey with Friendship Colours of the Chars through upcycling of preloved clothing Shoppers got a chance to buy and sell preloved clothing, prolonging their lifespans and encouraging more conscientious fashion choices. © Friendship Colours of the...
by Dr. Rafi Abul Hasnath SiddiqueAugust 16, 2023 Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral illness, continues to cast a shadow over Bangladesh, causing recurring outbreaks that threaten public health and strain our healthcare systems. In the face of this difficult time,...
This picture taken by Ismail, a Rohingya volunteer in camp 12, shows the damage caused by a landslide © Friendship Friendship News DeskAugust 9, 2023 The rainfall from the last few days has caused notable flooding and damage to the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s...
July was the hottest month ever recorded around the globe, and it is just a sign of things to come These desiccated, yet riverine landscapes are where the bulk of Friendship's beneficiaries have to eke out a living, at the mercy of climate change effects. © Friendship...
Friendship Founder Attends Prize-Giving Ceremony as Jury Member by Friendship News DeskJuly 20, 2023 Three inspiring individuals and climate action leaders have been selected as joint winners of the 2023 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity: Bandi (also known as “Apai...
First Global Forum for One Sustainable Health held in Lyon, France by Raeed Abd-Allah ChowdhuryJuly 12, 2023 At the distinctive Musée des Confluences in Lyon, France, an assembly of leaders, environmentalists, policymakers, scientists, researchers, academics, medical...