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Virtual Discussion on World Humanitarian Day 2023 Dhaka, 19 August 2023: Speakers emphasized the paramount importance of ensuring the safety and security of aid workers in Bangladesh, particularly those engaged in humanitarian responses to the Rohingya crisis. They spoke during a virtual dialogue organized by COAST Foundation, Cox’s Bazar CSO-NGO...

Dhaka, July 20, 2023. Under the TRIPS Agreement of the World Trade Organization, Bangladesh must grant product patents to multinational companies who will then hold monopoly rights over the production, distribution and pricing of critical medicines and push out generic production. Until 2026, and maybe for a few years after,...

Dhaka 05 June 2023, in a press conference today, Civil Society (CSOs) and experts have demanded at least 3.2% of GDP resource for climate financing through national budgetary process in every year. They also demand government to measurable steps by reforming Tax and financial system to stop capital...

Dhaka, May 20, 2023 – At a seminar held in Dhaka, concerns were raised by speakers regarding the disparity between humanitarian needs and received funds. They stressed the importance of promoting aid localization to reduce operational costs. The seminar, titled “State of the Humanitarian System Report 2022: Bangladesh Perspective,”...

Dhaka, 05 December 2022.  In a press conference, Civil society organizations (CSOs) recommended the government lead the LDC’s position to develop the framework on Loss & Damage Financing Facility in climate discourse ahead to CoP 28. Saving the interest of LDCs and MVCs are crucial in...

CSO Expressed Deep Concern over ongoing contentious on CoP 27 Negotiation Outcome Big Polluters must be committed to achieve 1.5-degree temperature goal. Developed countries must Declare Loss and Damage Finance Facility within CoP 27 process On 17 November’ 2022, the ongoing Cop 27, Global Climate Conference in Sharm El Sheikh-Egypt, Civil...

On November 12’ 2022, the ongoing Cop 27, Global Climate Conference in Sharm El Sheikh-Egypt, Civil Society leaders from MVCs (Most Vulnerable Countries) have meet a press conference in CoP 27 conference venue and demanded for a real NDC (National Determined Contribution) target from big carbon emitters with appropriate...

Dhaka, 14 October 2022. Rights-based civil society representatives demanded urgent action to safeguard the lives and livelihoods of women and adolescents, whose health is at danger owing to the adverse effects of climate change. The were speaking at a virtual press conference held today on the eve of the...

Dhaka, 29 September 2022.  Civil society organizations (CSOs) demanded a strong position from the government to include the Loss & Damage issue as an agenda in the upcoming UN climate conference (Conference of the Parties, CoP 27). From a seminar organized today, they also opined that, as one...

Dhaka 19 June 2022, in a seminar, Civil Society (CSOs) and expert have demanded at least 2% of GDP resource for climate financing through national budgetary process in every year. They also urged government to include coastal infrastructure issues as a prioritized investment sector to achieve sustainable and...