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...
Workshop on one health conducted in Dhaka with findings and recommendations to be presented in Lyon in July Human, environmental and animal health are integrally tied to each other, as per the one health concept. ©Friendship by Raeed Abd-Allah ChowdhuryJune 14, 2023...
Friendship organises plastic waste clean-up drive on World Environment Day to sensitise students Friendship Primary School students in Char Goynar Potol, Chilmari, collect plastic waste. ©Naushad Ali Husein/Friendship Friendship News DeskJune 5, 2023 Humans produce...
Friendship and ADPC hosted a thematic workshop at CBA17 conference in Bangkok A bird's eye view of a Friendship plinth that provides shelter to local communities during natural disasters. ©Friendship by Raeed Abd-Allah ChowdhuryJune 4, 2023 The 17th International...
We sat down Belgian climate scientist and former IPCC vice-chair Jean Pascal van Ypersele for an interview where he stated his impressions of Friendship’s mangrove plantation and its importance in protecting climate impacted local communities. Dr. Jean Pascal van...
Categorised as a super cyclone, cyclone Mocha was expected to cause severe damage to lives and livelihoods in Cox’s Bazar, but has veered toward Myanmar by Tahmeed ChaudhuryMay 15, 2023 In the build up to its landfall, cyclone Mocha was classed as an “extremely severe...
‘Plinth’ settlements built on raised ground above the country’s flooding rivers are providing permanent homes and emergency refuges Hamida Khatun outside her home in the village of Mudafat, Chilmari. She will be moving to a new plinth this year. © Farzana...
Architectural innovations and adaptations are helping to bring permanence to a flood-prone land An example of a flood-resistant raised plinth, with a fresh-water pond at its centre and structures surrounding it that support the local communities during climatic...
Friendship founder and eminent architects hold panel at Dhaka Lit Fest 2023 Friendship News DeskFebruary 9, 2023 Back after two years of Covid restrictions, the Dhaka Lit Fest was held from January 5 – 8, 2023; which also happened to be the tenth anniversary of the...
Friendship’s Inter-School Connectivity Programme (ISCP) expands to 5 countries Friendship's students can speak with students from 4 other countries, to share experiences and knowledge on climate change through internet connectivity, facilitated by solar power. ©...
A Friendship Climate Action Intern from the UK recounts her experiences with some of the most climate-impacted communities in Bangladesh Ellie Kimber speaking to Shojina about the climate impacts she is facing every year. ©Ellie Kimber/Friendship by Ellie...
by Tahmeed Chaudhury,December 26, 2022 The 27th conference of the parties, otherwise known as COP27, has recently drawn to a conclusion. The two-week-long summit, held in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt went into overtime before coming to an end on November 20. Leaders from...