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BEN ENVIRONMENT NEWSLETTER, Year 19, No. 01 (January 2022) |
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The preparations for the BAPA-BEN 2022 annual conference are in full swing. Titled "Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development,'' the conference will be held in hybrid mode on February 10 and 11 (Friday and Saturday). The registration process has started. In this issue of the newsletter, we cover the preparations for the conference and energy and sustainability topics relevant to the event. In this month’s newsletter, we share with you a follow up on the BAPA-BEN disaster assistance initiative in the Teesta River area, among other news. We also have a discussion on education for sustainability in the context of the International Day of Education. |
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BEN Desk |
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Preparations for the BAPA-BEN 2022 Conference |
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The preparations for the BAPA-BEN 2022 annual conference are in full swing. Titled “Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development” the conference will be attended by experts and activists from Bangladesh and overseas. The conference organizing committee (COC) chaired by Sultana Kamal had a couple of meetings to discuss the details… |
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Hossain Azam |
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Adoption of Renewable Energy in Developing Countries-Lessons for Bangladesh |
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Access to sustainable and affordable energy services (e.g. small-scale and community-based renewable energy projects) is a crucial factor in reducing poverty in developing countries. Global finance to developing countries in support of clean and renewable energy in 2017 (USD 21.3 billion) doubles the level from 2010 (USD 10 billion) according… |
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Tanzilla Purnota |
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Education for Sustainability |
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The passage of the annual International Day of Education a week ago marks the commemoration of a global commitment to work toward quality, equitable education for everyone. As we go into this new year, one thing is clear: education must emphasize sustainability and environmental education to adequately prepare young minds… |
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BAPA Sources |
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BAPA-BEN Drinking Water Initiative in the Teesta River Area |
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Bangladesh Environment Network has recently funded a safe drinking water project for the flood victims in the Teesta Area. BAPA leader Faridul Islam supervised the installation of twenty tube wells at various villages in the area. The locations were identified through a field survey by BAPA volunteers. Tube well installation… |
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