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Conservation of nature and biodiversity is important for people and the planet

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Today our biodiversity is under threat due to various factors including climate change. But we must remember how important it is for us to conserve biodiversity. Healthy biodiversity = healthy people and the planet. Our future and the future of food depend on this biodiversity. Protecting it means protecting our planet. Bees and butterflies, for […]

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Bangladesh tops South Asia in child marriage: UNFPA

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51% of girls in Bangladesh are married before they turn 18: UNFPA According to the State of World Population 2023, Bangladesh’s total population is 17.30 crore while the world population is 8.05 billion. Bangladesh continues to have the highest rate of child marriage in Asia as 51% of girls in the country are married off

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Climate Change and Bangladesh

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110 million people in Bangladesh live near rivers or water bodies. Still 70 percent of people in Bangladesh live in rural areas. 50 percent of the country’s working population earns its livelihood from agriculture. 1.5 million people are involved in harvesting fish from inland rivers, lakes and seas. Fisheries contribute 3.8 percent to the economy

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Rising Seas and Shrinking Shores: The Devastating Impact of Climate Change on Bangladesh’s Coastal Communities

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“Rising Seas and Shrinking Shores: The Devastating Impact of Climate Change on Bangladesh’s Coastal Communities” Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change, and its coastal communities are among the hardest hit. Rising sea levels and increased frequency of severe weather events have had devastating consequences for these communities,

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Salt-affected soils are a global issue

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“Salt-affected soils are a global issue” Climate change impacts food security in two ways. ‘Climate shocks’: Which cause widespread losses and damages to food systems. ‘Climate stresses’: Such as rising salinity in soil water, rising incidents of pests & diseases, or growing heat stress. Bangladesh also needs to focus on the damages being incurred by

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Sundarban Biological Diversity Program

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Project Name Sundarbans Biological Diversity Program Duration of the project The project will be operational from 2023 and will save our lungs from the destruction of the famous Sundarbans. Preface of the Project The world’s largest mangrove forest is called the Sundarbans. In Bangladesh’s southwest corner, it extends about 6,017 km and includes three wildlife

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The Importance of Wetlands, Aquaculture, and the Mangrove Forests

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Aquaculture has the potential to generate multiple benefits for communities.  Supporting fish harvesting groups not only increases fish farmers’ income but also the consumption of nutrient-rich fish. Wetland habitats support a rich diversity of life, but 35% of the world’s wetlands have disappeared in the last 50 years. Wetland restoration not only increases biodiversity but

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Bees are essential to people and the planet

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“Bees are essential to people and the planet” Bees are part of the biodiversity on which we all depend for our survival. They provide high-quality food—honey, royal jelly, and pollen. Beekeeping also provides an important source of income for many rural livelihoods and pollinators contribute directly to food security. According to bee experts at the

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Salt-affected soils are a global issue

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“Salt-affected soils are a global issue” Climate change impacts food security in two ways. ‘Climate shocks’: Which cause widespread losses and damages to food systems. ‘Climate stresses’: Such as rising salinity in soil water, rising incidents of pests & diseases, or growing heat stress. Bangladesh also needs to focus on the damages being incurred by

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Home Gardening

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Home gardening refers to the growing of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants for the owner or tenants of a lot’s personal use. Vegetable gardening, which involves cultivating fruits, vegetables, and herbs for personal use as well as lovely flower beds that attract birds and insects, is a common form of home gardening. In addition

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