Mangrove Conservation & Restoration in Bangladesh

BEDS has started the mangrove plantation activities at Paschim Dhangmari village under Banishanta Union of Dacope Sub district of Khulna district of Bangladesh on 10^th February 2021. Now the plantation activity is going on well. So far we have planted around 5000 mangroves in our selected place. Local community is participating in the plantation activity spontaneously. Specially, the children are very much interested in plantation activity. We hope that we would be able to plant 20,000 mangroves in our selected lands within this month. It is required to be mentioned that we are purchasing the mangrove saplings from the nursery owners whom BEDS has assisted to establish mangrove nurseries to improve their livelihood. Local government representatives are also inspiring the local villagers to participate in the plantation activity. We are also negotiating with the land owners to protect the planted mangroves for the betterment of nature and their livelihoods. Field staffs of BEDS are doing the monitoring activities of the planted saplings. As a whole, our mangrove plantation activity is going on well.

Very recently, we have prepared a video documentary on our mangrove restoration activities entitled ‘Mangrove Restoration Initiatives of BEDS’. To watch the documentary, visit the following link; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhVSob4ADtk

We are absolutely grateful to our donors for their support so far. We want to request all our donors to start monthly recurring donations for the betterment environment.

BEDS (Bangladesh Environment and Development Society) is extremely concerned with Sundarbans mangrove flagship ecosystem conservation and has been working to conserve this priceless mangrove forest since 2010. To conserve the ecosystem, the organization has been working on livelihood improvement of the resource dependant people, education, day celebration etc. 

Yesterday was 14^th February 2021; widely known as World Valentine Day. But this day has been celebrated as Sundarbans Day in Bangladesh since 2001. BEDS has celebrated the day in Uttor (North) Banishanta village under Banishanta union of Dacope sub district of Khulna district in Bangladesh which is close to the Sundarbans mangrove forest. Theme of the day was love Sundarbans on Valentine Day. Around 30 villagers (children, male and female) participated in that program. On this day BEDS organized a discussion session on the importance of the day, significance of mangrove ecosystem and necessity of local people to conserve this ever degrading ecosystem. Representatives of BEDS provided motivational speech. Then participants were asked to write down how they can contribute to conserve the Sundarbans forest. Then the participants write their opinions and pasted on a paper. After that they participated in a mangrove plantation event where 100 mangrove saplings were planted. After the plantation activity, they assured to protect the planted mangroves by themselves.

We are really grateful to our donors for their support so far and request all our donors to start monthly recurring donations for the betterment coastal environment of Bangladesh.