South Asia Youth Camp on Climate Agriculture & Water

South Asia is one of the highly populated regions of the world with 22% of total world population. It is to mention that, a large portion of the common (i.e.

To mobilize ideas and opinions and build capacity of youth groups and relevant stakeholders towards influencing the policymakers to undertake proper initiatives on climate, agriculture and water sector for protecting the rights of smallholders. Around 80% of the poor of this region live in rural areas and are highly dependent on agriculture for livelihood. Another estimation shows that 40% of Sout

h Asian rural communities directly depend on common water bodies for their life and livelihoods whether the other study shows that 33% of common water bodies in South Asia have already been grabbed by the influential persons, corporate aquaculture or industries. So, agricultural and water management is the key to eradicating poverty and creating conditions for sustainable and equitable growth. Study reports suggest that if urgent actions are not undertaken to averse the trend of climate change, above 17%of total population in South Asia may face food insecurity by 2050 and 35%by 2100 due to shortage of staple food. Due to industrial pollution and land and water grabbing, smallholders including farmers and fisher folks are deprived from their traditional rights on water which is essential for food production, household use and livestock. Cross-boundary river basin management is another major problem in South Asia. Most of the main river-systems of the region are trans-boundary and upstream river management affects the downstream countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan. Due to injustice in water flow from upstream in GBM and Sindh Basin, riparian communities of downstream, especially coastal zone, face problems of increasing salinity, flood, water logging and high sedimentation. Water is also a major area which will be potentially affected by climate change. Due to sea level rise water is the first sector which likely to be contaminated by extreme salinity. On the other hand, ice melting in the Himalayas may increase frequency and intensity of floods. Furthermore, water scarcity will touch tough levels due to increased cyclones, drought, erratic rainfall and storm surges. Considering the water grabbing, trans-boundary water management and impact of climate change, a regional framework and policy direction is essential in South Asia. In response of the problems, the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation), albeit a least-functioning regional entity, has adopted Agreement on SAARC Food Bank, SAARC Seed Bank and Climate Change, however all of the multilateral policies are yet to be implemented properly. There are some bilateral agreements on trans-boundary water body management but different stakeholders, including the riparian communities, criticize inadequate implementations of those agreements. that are common for communities, not for countries) water bodies in South Asian countries are grabbed by the commercial farms, local influential persons and industrial sector. It highly impacts food production and creates shortage of production.

01/07/2025

𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃!! 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓!

Final date for Submission is now 𝟓 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 — don’t miss your chance! ⏳

Idea Submission Link: https://forms.gle/XCbtvjquk9YU3pf37

We're inviting bold, forward-thinking ideas in renewable energy, energy efficiency and green transition—offering passionate changemakers a platform to help shape a cleaner, more sustainable future for Bangladesh.

Through the different phases of the Challenge, the innovators will get support to bring their ideas into realities—from prototype development to the Fellowship Grant!!

The 5 best ideas will be awarded BDT 50,000 fellowship money each to pilot their ideas.

Detailed ToR Link:
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28/06/2025

03/06/2025

The Energy Innovation Challenge 2025 is live!
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Idea Submission Link: https://lnkd.in/ghbwhn3e

𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓!
📢 Submit Your Idea Today!! 📢

Idea Submission Link: https://forms.gle/XCbtvjquk9YU3pf37
Energy Innovation Challenge is here again!

We're inviting bold, forward-thinking ideas in renewable energy, energy efficiency and green transition—offering passionate changemakers a platform to help shape a cleaner, more sustainable future for Bangladesh.

Through the different phases of the Challenge, the innovators will get support to bring their ideas into realities—from prototype development to the Fellowship Grant!!

The 5 best ideas will be awarded BDT 50,000 fellowship money each to pilot their ideas.

Submit your idea today!

Deadline: 30 June 2025

Participate, Win & Make a difference!

08/05/2025

বৈশ্বিক উষ্ণায়নের দুই তৃতীয়াংশের জন্য দায়ী ১০ শতাংশ ধনী ব্যক্তি বৈশ্বিক উষ্ণায়নের তিন ভাগের মধ্যে দুই ভাগের জন্য দায়ী বিশ্বের শীর্ষ ধনী ১০ শতাংশ মানুষ। নেচার ক্লাইমেট চেঞ্জ জার...

20/02/2025

দূষণকারী দেশগুলোর কাছে বাংলাদেশের পাওনা ৫.৮ ট্রিলিয়ন ডলার: একশনএইড প্রতিবেদনে বলা হয়, বাংলাদেশ ‘উন্নয়নের নামে’ প্রায় ৭৮ বিলিয়ন মার্কিন ডলার বিদেশি ঋণের ফাঁদে জর্জরিত হয়েছে।

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01/10/2024

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28/09/2024

আমাদের অন্যতম সিগনেচার কর্মসূচি এর চুড়ান্ত পর্বের আয়োজন আজ থেকে শুরু হয়েছে।

টেকসই জ্বালানী নির্ভর ভবিষ্যত গড়ে তুলতে তরুণদের উদ্ভাবনী সমাধানগুলিকে উত্সাহিত করতে আমরা গত বছর থেকে এই আয়োজনটি করে থাকি। গেল বছর আমাদের এই প্রতিযোগিতায় অংশগ্রহণকারী তরুণরা তাদের #আইডিয়াকে প্রসারের জন্য হাজার ডলারের বৈদেশিক বিনিয়োগ পেয়েছেন।

এই বছর বিভিন্ন পাবলিক এবং প্রাইভেট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে প্রাপ্ত ১২৪টি আইডিয়া থেকে ২০জন চুড়ান্ত পর্বের #এনাজি_ইনোভেশান_বুটক্যাম্পে অংশগ্রহণের সুযোগ পেয়েছেন। আগামী ০৩দিন তরুণরা জ্বালানীখাতে কর্মরত বিশেষজ্ঞ মেন্টরদের সাথে একসাথে কাজ করবেন, তাদের আইডিয়াগুলোকে আরো ম্যাচিউর করার জন্য কাজ করবেন এবং সবচেয়ে নির্বাচকমন্ডলী ০৫টি সেরা আইডিয়া বাস্তবায়নের জন্য বাছাই করবেন এবং ফেলোশিপ প্রদান করা হবে।

পার্টিসিপেটরি রিসার্চ এন্ড অ্যাকশান নেটওয়ার্ক-প্রান ও একশানএইড বাংলাদেশ যৌথভাবে এই আয়োজনটি পরিচালনা করছে।

✨𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝-𝐨𝐟𝐟! ✨

The exclusive as a part of the has been kicked off today 28 September, 2024 in , Bangladesh.

Twenty young innovators from various public and private universities have been selected to participate in this BootCamp, chosen for their exceptional ideas from a pool of 124 submissions.

The cohort includes six individuals and seven groups, each bringing unique perspectives. Throughout the BootCamp, participants will receive focused mentorship to refine and enhance their concepts. In the end, the five most promising ideas will be awarded for further development and implementation.

PRAAN l Participatory Research & Action Network with support from ActionAid Bangladesh, has initiated this challenge to foster innovative solutions for a sustainable energy future.

More details to follow soon.

12/09/2024

আমরা একটা দারুন কাজের সূচনা করতে যাচ্ছি।

জলবায়ু অর্থায়নকে আরও স্বচ্ছ, অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক এবং জবাবদিহিতা নিশ্চিত করার মাধ্যমে নাগরিক সমাজ এবং জনসংগঠনগুলোর সাথে অংশীদারিত্ব গড়েে উঠবে- যাতে করে জলবায়ু-দুর্গত সবচেয়ে ক্ষতিগ্রস্থ জনগোষ্ঠিীর জন্য এই অর্থায়নের সুবিধা নিশ্চিত হয়।

We are proud to announce that PRAAN has been awarded the World Resources Institute(WRI) grant for 2024.

Under the grant, PRAAN will lead the Building Partnerships to Advance Locally Led Climate Action in Bangladesh project, dedicated to reshaping the future of . Our goal is to empower civil society and grassroots organizations, ensuring climate finance becomes more , , and —so that resources effectively reach the communities most impacted by climate change.

This project is a significant milestone in our journey to foster equitable climate action and financial accountability in Bangladesh.

30/05/2024

26/05/2024

𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒!
📢 Submit Your Idea Today!! 📢

Link: https://forms.gle/jx1aGtaWJ7kwFQ1V7

The selected ideas will get the opportunity to participate in a Bootcamp & 5 best ideas from the Bootcamp will be awarded BDT 50000 fellowship money for each to pilot their ideas.

Energy Innovation Challenge is calling for innovative ideas on renewable energy, storage, efficiency, etc., and offering the opportunity to interested and passionate individuals to create a sustainable future for Bangladesh’s energy sector!

Submit your idea today!
Deadline: 10 June 2024

Participate, Win & Make a difference!

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𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒!
📢 Submit Your Idea Today!! 📢

Link: https://forms.gle/jx1aGtaWJ7kwFQ1V7

Energy Innovation Challenge is calling for innovative ideas on renewable energy, storage, efficiency, etc., and offering the opportunity to interested and passionate individuals to create a sustainable future for Bangladesh’s energy sector!

The selected ideas will get the opportunity to participate in a Bootcamp & 5 best ideas from the Bootcamp will be awarded BDT 50000 fellowship money for each to pilot their ideas.

Submit your idea today!
Deadline: 10 June 2024

Participate, Win & Make a difference!

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