Mangrove Conservation & Restoration in Bangladesh

Sundarbans mangrove forest is the lifeline and safe guard of almost 3.5 millions of vulnerable coastal people. It is a UNESCO declared the Natural World Heritage and RAMSAR wetland site. Bangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS) is a motivated environmental development organization, working for conserving the Sundarbans mangrove forest and ecosystem as well as for the betterment of the coastal community. Riverbank erosion is a very common incident in the Sundarbans coastal region. So, to protect the coastal belt and restoration of mangroves BEDS aims at planting 100,000 mangrove saplings all over the Sundarbans coastal region of Bangladesh. Target grant of the proposed project is 99,910$ and so far, 526$ is raised from 53 donations. We hope we will be able to implement our proposed Mangrove Plantation activities in near future with the help of the donors. People of Banishanta union under Dacope sub district of Khulna district in Bangladesh have been suffering from acuteness of riverbank erosion since last year. So, they are in a serious problem. BEDS is trying to help the victim villagers by providing them necessary advices and planting mangroves. Now BEDS targets to raise the total fund for this project by 2019 and start the project activity. This is our deepest appeal to the global community from the part of erosion vulnerable coastal people to help us for conducting the mangrove plantation and restoration activities.

Plantation season is coming soon in June to September so please keep continue to support  your hand for planting 100000 mangroves in 2019. We raised $421 looking rest of fund to start our plantation activities in 2019. We have already planted 105000 mangrove, 100000 fruit, timber and medicinal tree by involving local people, students, teachers and experts. BEDS has a long working experience to maintain ecological balance and create harmony between human and nature. BEDS has been working with Environment and Ecosystem; Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation; Clean/Solar Energy; Livelihood; Gender Development; Health and Sanitation; Women and Child Rights; Wildlife Conservation and Protection since 2010. BEDS Successfully completed more than 40 projects and received the prestigious Energy Globe National Award in 2018; Received the Annual Balipar Foundation Award, India; Received the prestigious Government Divisional Environmental Award in 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and Top20 District Development Award. Learn morewww.bedsbd.org

• BEDS_working_experience_on_plantation.pdf (PDF)