Local leaders and experts appeal for better healthcare for marginalised communities affected by climate change A patient holds up her "health card", a proprietary new system now operational at the Friendship Hospital Shyamnagar. © Tawhid Bin Haque/Friendship by Iffat...
We must not let empty boxes and unkept commitments at SB60 discourage us from doing what needs to be done Friendship's mangrove afforestation project works with local communities to preserve the saplings, which sequester carbon, act as a natural embankment, reduce...
by Friendship News DeskJune 1, 2024 Cyclone Remal wreaked havoc across Bangladesh and parts of India for 40 hours, hitting the coast between Patuakhali and Kolkata on May 26th with winds reaching 111 km/h. The cyclone affected 3.8 million people across 19 districts,...
Listening to local solutions, indigenous values and voices by Kingbadantee Sabir,June 10, 2024 A collaborative meet-up on climate action was organised by Friendship on June 6 during the UNFCCC SB60, better known as the Bonn Climate Conference, held at UNFCCC...
3.8 million people were affected by the tropical cyclone that crossed Bangladesh Gale force winds swept the country, and there were tidal surges more than 2m in height in the coastal areas of Bangladesh during Cyclone Remal. © Friendship by Raeed Abd-Allah...
Friendship at CBA-18 in Tanzania The Friendship delegation on their visit to the Selela and Makuwini village to meet the Maasai community in Tanzania © Sabrina Nizam/Friendship by Betteke de Gaay FortmanMay 28, 2024 More than 300 practitioners, grassroots...
Seminar held to highlight the Digital Literacy, Connectivity and Climate Resilience Project (DCCP) by the Malala Fund Professor Ahmed, director general of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education addresses the audience during the DCCP Malala Fund conference....
Shahazadi Akter, Friendship Flood Volunteer, relates her experiences visiting CBA18 Shahazadi Akter, 3rd from left, sits on stage during Friendship's session at CBA18 in Tanzania. © Sabrina Nizam/Friendship by Iqra QamariMay 26, 2024 For residents who are far removed...
In this South Asian state, characterised by extreme poverty and the highest population density, the monsoon and river flooding, which is becoming ever more violent with climate change, floods a third of the country every year. The inhabitants are struggling to cope...
Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) hosts public lecture on climate justice in memory of Prof. Saleemul Huq The public lecture was held to commemorate Prof. Saleem’s contributions to address climate change impacts, educate stakeholders, especially youth and...
Standard Chartered Bangladesh joined hands with Friendship to transform lives and livelihoods across one of the Brahmaputra’s most isolated river islands. by Friendship News DeskApril 08, 2024 Chars are some of the most climate-vulnerable places on Earth. To alleviate...
57.6 kW solar village in partnership with Summit Power is now operational Runa Khan, founder of Friendship (fourth from left) with members of Summit Power board of directors. © Friendship by Raeed Abd-Allah ChowdhuryJanuary 15, 2024 The second Friendship solar village...