Tag: Climate
International conference on “Pathways for Climate Resilient Livelihoods in Himalayan River Basins” held in New Delhi
International conference on “Pathways for Climate Resilient Livelihoods in Himalayan River Basins” jointly organized by Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)-India, International Institute for Applied System Analysis (IIASA)-Austria, Young Power…
Workshop on ‘Mapping Study of Actors and Institutions of Bangladesh Govt. relevant to Climate Displacement’ held in Khulna
YPSA in collaboration with a local organization LoCOs organized a workshop on “Mapping Study of Actors and Institutions of Bangladesh Govt. relevant to climate displacement” under the project Bangladesh Housing,…
ADC (Education and Development) of Chittagong visits YPSA
Mr. Md. Sanaul Huq, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Education and Development), and Ms. Suraya Akter Swety, Assistant Commissioner of Chittagong District Commissioner Office visited YPSA on June 4, 2013. They joined…
More Assistance Needed from Bangladesh Government for Displaced Communities
DS and YPSA Urge Bangladesh Government to do More to Assist Climate Displaced Communities Displacement Solutions (DS) recently completed its fourth visit to Bangladesh in conjunction with its Bangladesh Climate…
First Annual Coastal Kids writing competition successfully completed
Displacement Solutions announced writing contest under the Coastal Kids Project to promote further incentive for the students to dive into learning about climate change. November 1st, 2012 marked the commencement…
District level advocacy meeting on “Rights of Climate Displaced People” held in Feni
“Feni district mainly Sonagaji, and Fulgaji areas have been facing severe river erosion over the last few years. Government took initiative to rehabilitate the land less people here. Government officials…
“Synchronized efforts, ignoring manipulation of political pressure and mass participation should be ensured”
“Many organizations implementing few biggest rehabilitation projects here in Nowkhali but some of them were not able to deliver their service properly. Synchronized efforts, ignoring manipulation of political pressure and mass…
Meeting on “Rights of Climate Displaced People” held in Laxmipur District.
“Transparency and distribution of Khash land (government owned land) among the landless people without any kind of influence should be ensured. Livelihood and other basic needs and rights have to…
Meeting on “Rights of Climate Displaced People” held in Chandpur District
YPSA and Chandpur Community Development Sangstha (CCDS) jointly organized advocacy meeting with the NGOs and Civil Society group working for Climate Displaced People under YPSA’s Housing Land and Property Rights Initiative project at Rotary…
Meeting on “Rights of Climate Displaced People” held in Rajbari District.
“Rajbari district is one of the worst climate affected area of Bangladesh located on the bank of Padma River. The water level of the river Padma continued to rise due…
Meeting on “Rights of Climate Displaced People” held in Shariatpur District.
YPSA and Shariatpur Development society (SDS) jointly organized an advocacy meeting with the NGOs and Civil Society group working for Climate Displaced People at SDS training hall on 1st Decmber’12 supported by Displacement Solutions. Md….
Meeting on rights of climate displaced people arranged in Khulna and Satkhira
Two advocacy meeting on rights of climate displaced people were arranged in Khulna and Satkhira districts with the support of Displacement Solutions. YPSA and Loving Care for the Oppressed Society…
Government, NGO and civil society groups should work together for the rights of climate refugees
The effects of climate change cause large-scale human displacement due to sea-level rise, tropical cyclones, riverbank erosion and flooding across the country. Millions of people have been rendered homeless due to river erosion…
District level advocacy workshop on “Rights of Climate Displaced People” held in Sirajgonj
YPSA and NDP jointly organized district level advocacy workshop with the Government, NGOs and Civil Society group working on Climate Displaced People under YPSA-HLP rights initiative project at conference hall, NDP…
Advocacy meeting on “Rights of Climate Displaced People” in Bogra District held
YPSA and PAVE jointly organized advocacy meeting with the NGOs and Civil Society groups working on climate displaced people under YPSA-HLP rights initiative project at the conference hall of Bogra…
Advocacy meeting on “Rights of Climate Displaced People” in Korigram District held
YPSA and Solidarity with the support of Displacement Solutions jointly organized advocacy meeting on “Rights of Climate Displaced People” in Korigram District on 20th November’12. YPSA’s Housing, Land and Property Rights Initiative…
MoU signed for implementing Coastal Kids Project between YPSA and William Carey Academy
With a view to adopting a right-based approach emphasizing the human rights, in particular, housing, land and property rights for the people of Bangladesh specially for the victims who are…
Orientation Workshop on Study Methodology to cunduct research on climate displacement held
YPSA organized “Orientation Workshop on Study Methodology” under the project Bangladesh Housing, Land and Property (HLP) Rights Initiative at Chittagong on 17 June with the support of Displacement Solutions. YPSA will…
Displacement Solutions (DS) Mission to Bangladesh April 2012
Displacement Solutions (DS), is an International Rights Based Organization, works to empower displaced people and refugees to exercise their right to return and have restored to them their original homes, lands and…
Workshop on “Climate Change: Cyclone and landslide, Chittagong perspective” held
YPSA and CMDRR Forum jointly organized workshop on “Climate Change: Cyclone and landslide, Chittagong region perspective” at Shilpokola Academy Seminar hall, Chittagong on 23 February 2012. Community Managed Disaster Risk…