January 16 2009, representatives from all the member organization of the alliance met at the BIAM Auditorium in Dhaka for 2 days long Annual General Meeting to share their opinion, success stories and learning. its plan of action for 2010. Dr. Ahsan Uddin Ahmed, the new Convener of the Alliance opened the ceremony by presenting a overview of activities for 2009. Oxfam GB’s country director Heather Blackwell congratulated the alliance for launching a successful campaign on Climate Change for past 2 years. Details...

On the last day of UNFCC climate negotiation, thousands of people gathered at the edge of Sundarban in the Satkhira District of Bangladesh, demanding immediate action by rich and industrialized countries to save the world largest mangrove forest and protect the livelihood of millions of poor people in the country. Frustrated by the inaction and attempt by the industrialized countries to ignore the demand of poor and vulnerable people, Oxfam and its local partners along with a local resident organized a climate hearing. Details...

As a part of Regional hearing of Barind Campaign Area, nearly 50 Adibashi (indigenous community members) men gathered in Kakon Hat, a small village near the North easterner Bangladesh with Bows and Arrows to hunt for their targeted goal of a binding, fair and just climate deal. After a colourful traditional dance of hunting, they shoot at the targets with demands including "45% reduction of emission by 2050," " 1.5% of the GDP for Adaptation" and "Open Borders for Climate Refugee" . Details...

CSRL organized a discussion to share the findings of research paper Climate Change and Livelihoods: An Analysis of Agro-Ecological Zones of Bangladesh at the national Press Club Auditorium. Based on extensive field study and weather-related event and trend to analyze the impact of climate change at local scale, the research has been led by eminent climate expert Dr. Ahsan Uddin Ahmed, Convener of CSRL. Details...