Organizations driving The Eco-friendly Future of Bangladesh [Thematic Report: July]by Mahsinur Rahman | 16-08-2021 15:21 |
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    The term ¡°Eco-friendly¡± simply means good for the environment. The world is at great risk of climate severity and global warming. An eco-friendly lifestyle of all people will somewhat ease the pressure on the environment. Bangladesh has addressed the issue of global warming and has taken many initiatives. Recycling, upcycling, tree forestation, use of solar panel and composting are some of the common environment friendly things seen all over the country. Some private and non-profit organizations work with recycling wastes and sometimes transform them into something of artistic value. Aarong has been selling upcycled products to a substantial number of consumers for decades in this country. Their products are aesthetically pleasing. Thus, they drew attention of the artistic community of Bangladesh in the first place. Jatra by Anusheh Anadil also holds a considerable position in selling upcycled products. Their creative minds have been transforming Waste fabrics, furniture, bottles into tasteful and artistic products for a long time. BRAC Nursery is a well-known initiative to encourage people plant more trees. Their motto is ¡°Earth is not just a planet, earth is home¡±. They have nursery branches in remotest parts of the country. BRAC has been prioritizing the earth since the beginning of their journey. Students begin learning about the environment and how to protect it starting from pre-primary school. BRAC¡¯s education programme, BISD has introduced a special curriculum called ¡®Climate Change and Environmental Awareness Education¡¯ for students in pre-primary and secondary schools to educate and raise awareness on climate change issues, while equipping them to contribute to keeping the environment safe. Solar panel is an amazing alternative of grid electricity. Bangladesh has one of the world¡¯s largest domestic solar energy programmes. The World Bank and other development organizations, along with the private sector, are working with the government to bring affordable, solar-powered electricity to places where the traditional grid doesn¡¯t reach. Small-scale solar home systems now provide electricity to more than 4 million households and about 20 million people in rural areas, roughly one-eighth of the country's population. Overall, Bangladesh seems to have a good eco-friendly future provided the organizations working now will continue and grow. Apart from the organizations mentioned above, small groups and NGOs have also been working toward an eco-friendly lifestyle. These groups have been conducting community-based nature education in many areas of the country.
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