More than 400 climate adaptation practitioners teamed up at CBA19 to build a collective message on community led action. © Friendship by Friendship News Desk,27 May, 2025 The 19th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA19) was...
by Stéphane Van Haute and Kazi Amdadul Hoque,25 May, 2025 In these chaotic times, when the planet's climatic future seems at stake, suspended on disconnected decisions of certain governments, the international community of those who take climate action on a day-to-day...
Bangladeshi youth from remote villages set to attend the European Youth Event (EYE) 2025 to represent their communities Yusuf, Munni, Mizan, and Sakia (from left to right) are ready to take on Europe and share their community’s stories and resolve against climate...
Friendship founder shares insights on LLA at the opening session of the Gobeshona Global Conference 5 by Friendship News Desk,28 April, 2025 Hosted by the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) from 26 – 30 April, 2025, the Gobeshona platform...
Inequity in Renewable Energy Responsibility on World Earth Day 2025 by Iffat Ara Sharmeen,22 April, 2025 This World Earth Day is all about championing the tripling of renewable energy capacity by 2030 in the wake of rising populations and energy demands. As...
by Iffat Ara Sharmeen, 20 April, 2025 As the planet traverses through one climate crisis after another, it will not be too long before the health of humans, animals, and ecosystems face a systemic collapse. Adapting strategies from the One Health concept...
Flash floods hit Satkhira on Eid, emergency services deployed An embankmnent broke on the morning of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest and most important holiday in Muslim-majority Bangladesh. © Friendship by Friendship News Desk,6 April, 2025 On the morning of Eid, as the new...
Rokeya Khatun decided that middle-age was not too late to turn her life around, despite her circumstances. © Friendship by Iffat Ara Sharmeen,27 February, 2025 43-year-old Rokeya transformed her land and home into a sustainable space to escape poverty, but her...
by Isabelle Koch,December 11, 2024 The One Health approach is critical for addressing Bangladesh's growing health and climate challenges. Friendship’s work aligns with One Health through community-based healthcare, climate adaptation projects, and sustainable...
Friendship founder Runa Khan attended the UNFCCC's COP29 this year, in Baku, Azerbaijan. © Friendship by Runa KhanNovember 22, 2024 As COP29 concludes in Baku, Azerbaijan, we gather to confront a climate crisis that is no longer on the horizon—it is reshaping lives...
Friendship is participating at COP29 from November 11 to 22, 2024 to speak about locally-led, community-based adaptation and advocate for scaling up replicable solutions. Friendship News Desk,November 10, 2024 Friendship is participating in the UNFCCC Conference of...
Students from the Luxembourg Experience Life in Bangladesh’s Chars The students of Friendship Schools spent the day speaking about their lives with the students from Luxembourg. © Bishal Akash/Friendship by Iffat Ara Sharmeen,November 5, 2024 A delegation of students...