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Handwashing is imperative for maintaining good health, as it helps prevent the spread of diseases. #GNINepal promotes five essential hygiene behaviors by enhancing WASH infrastructure and raising community awareness. To ensure access to handwashing facilities for underserved communities, we build handwashing stations, drinking water systems (DWS), and gender-friendly toilets with menstrual hygiene management (MHM) facilities. Let’s mark Global Handwashing Day with a commitment to promoting handwashing practices.✊☺️ #goodchange #EmpoweringPeople #TransformingCommunities 

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4th Annual Coastal Children’s Climate Conference Conference Theme: Children and youth Participation in Climate Change & Disaster Governance 22-23 December, 2024, Khulna, Bangladesh.   The 4th Annual Coastal Children's Climate Conference 2024 will be held on December 22-23, 2024 (Sunday and Monday) at the CSS Ava Center in Khulna, Bangladesh. This event will bring together children from coastal regions to present their plans, demands, and projects among policymakers, environmental activists, academicians, researchers, and civil society. Types of events will include demonstrations, presentations, discussions, creative competitions, cultural events and technical sessions. Impact of climate change on coastal children’s and people’s lives will be focused through all the different types of events. Through the conference the children and youth will achieve better knowledge and skill to articulate their advocacy for safer living conditions in coastal areas, emphasizing better coordination at local, national, and international levels.   The conference will have different sessions and events including children's advocacy events, technical sessions, children’s performance, children’s climate change and disaster fair. An inaugural and a closing session will be organized involving policymakers, children and youth activist, civil society actors, representative of Government and non-governmental officials. Under the climate change and disaster fair, children’s groups from different coastal upazilas and climate migrant children from urban areas will demonstrate their creativity on climate change and disaster issues. Under thematic sessions on the following issues are planned (i) Opportunities of Child Participation, Development and Protection during Emergency under legal framework of the country (ii) Promoting Children and Youth Leadership in Climate Change Governance (iii) Climate change and continuation of children education during emergency, (iv) Food and Nutrition of infant and children in emergency, (v) Climate change and lives of climate migrants in urban situation, (vi) Climate change, loss and damage compensation for coastal people, (vii) Plastic, toxicity, climate change and children’s health safety, (viii) Challenges of WASH management and health hazards for the children during disasters. In the last couple of years, this conference series has been co-organized by Jagrata Juba Shangha (JJS), Khulna Children Forum, Children Forum on Climate Change & DRR, Kindernothilfe (KNH), Concern Worldwide, International Rescue Committee (IRC), ActionAid, Shaplaneer, Max Foundation, World Vision, Caritas- Bangladesh, UNICEF, and EDUCO Bangladesh. You all are cordially invited to be involved in this Annual event.     ATM Zakir Hossain Conference Coordinator, 4th CCC Conference, Khulna, Bangladesh and Executive Director, JJS Contact No: +8801711828833 Email: [email protected]    

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"Looking back with honor on an impactful 3-day training with esteemed officials on Participatory Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning, by ISI Nepal #isinepal #monitoring #monitoringandevaluation #evaluation #participatoryplanning #trainingday #traininginnepal #trainingmotivation #Development #NGOs #opportunity #OrganizationDevelopment #professionals Professional Management Training

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#ShapingYouth4Nation #ShapingYouth4Nepal Topic: Role of Youth in The Process of Nation Building Shaping #YouthForNation through #FountainPen and #Handwriting #Youth4Nation #InternationalYouthDay #Y4N #Kathmandu #Nepal #RightToWrite

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Caritas Nepal's Climate Adaptive Sustainable Livelihood program has significantly impacted 10,836 households by focusing on key areas such as Integrated Pest Management, Homestay Promotion, Cooperative Development and Network Building, Livelihood Strengthening, Enterprise Promotion, and Climate Change Adaptation. By implementing Integrated Pest Management, farmers reduced chemical use, enhancing crop resilience and soil health. Homestay Promotion diversified incomes through eco-tourism. Cooperative Development and Network Building fostered community support systems, while Livelihood Strengthening initiatives provided training for sustainable practices. Enterprise Promotion encouraged local businesses, and Climate Change Adaptation measures equipped communities to mitigate and adapt to environmental changes, ensuring long-term sustainability and economic stability. #caritas #caritasaustralia #AustralianAid #livelihood #farming #climate #sustainability

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Glad to share the Pics DURING THE Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation Training by Management Training Nepal #MTN #participatoryplanning #participatory #monitoring #monitoringandevaluation #evaluation #training #trainingday #traininganddevelopment #organizationgoals #organization

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Nepal faces numerous health challenges that impact both the well-being of its people and its economic development. Significant investment is required to strengthen Nepal's health system and improve health outcomes ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fewx0g Corus organization IMA World Health builds and supports integrated, holistic and sustainable health systems in fragile countries. By working at national, subnational and community levels, we provide tailored assistance and capacity strengthening, especially in maternal, prenatal and child health care. This boosts engagement, capability and investment at all levels of the health system. In Nepal, IMA World Health collaborates with fellow Corus organizations, including Lutheran World Relief, to address interconnected challenges such as poverty, education, health care access and climate change. 💪🏥 Together, the Corus family is committed to making a lasting impact on Nepal’s health system. #HealthCare #Nepal #HealthSystems #HealthSystemsStrengthening #HSS #MCH #MaternalHealth #MaternalChildHealth

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🌱 Healthy Soil, Resilient Future! 🌱 This #WorldSoilDay, let’s recognize soil's vital role in sustaining life. SAHAS Nepal is committed to sustainable soil management through various practices such as organic farming, agroecology, agroforestry, and many more, contributing to protect the foundation of our ecosystem. #SaveOurSoil #SustainableFarming #SoilConservation #WorldSoilDay2024

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Last week, Mercy Corps Nepal, in partnership with Needs Nepal, CCS, NNSWA Kanchapur, and with technical support from CBM Global Disability Inclusion, organized a workshop on Disability Inclusion in Disaster Risk Reduction. The workshop aimed to enhance the capacity of local elected representatives and municipal employees to ensure meaningful representation, accurate data collection, and better support for people with disabilities during disasters. As people with disabilities face higher risks in disaster-prone communities, it's crucial for local governments to reflect their rights in policies, allocate budgets, and ensure equal access to resources. The officials of the attending municipalities made commitments and concrete action plans for Disability Inclusive DRR which they will be implementing in the coming fiscal year. You can read the full article in Gorkhapatra Online (https://lnkd.in/djVzfepd) OR @Nepalbodh (https://lnkd.in/dH2U_cV3) #DisabilityInclusion #DRR #InclusiveDevelopment #CBM #DIDDR #MRED

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✨🌍 Explore the Research Article: "Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change on Agricultural Adaptation Strategies: A Case Study in Nepal" This article examines how climate change affects agricultural adaptation strategies in Nepal, offering insights into sustainable solutions for the agricultural sector. It was published in Management of Environmental Quality under Emerald Publishing, ranked in Quartile 1 💡📈 Co-authored by Dr. Sayamol Charoenratana, Deputy Director of CUSRI and Head of the Center of Excellence in Human Security and Equity, and Samridhi Kharel, a researcher at HuSE. 🔗 Click here to read the full article or scan the QR Code below. #ClimateChange #Agriculture #Research #ChulalongkornUniversity #CUSRI #HumanSecurity #EnvironmentalQuality

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The #OPECFund Annual Award of Development recognizes remarkable contributions to sustainable development worldwide. Our 2023 prize (US$100,000) went to Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) for its extensive efforts in empowering #women and #smallholderfarmers across Bangladesh. As the world’s third-largest producer of rice, #agriculture supports half of the country’s livelihoods. However, Bangladesh’s agriculture sector has been hit hard by the #climatecrisis, suffering increasing water salinity, floods and other extreme weather events. DAM’s innovative Agricultural Extension Support Activity project, has supported nearly 4,000 village-level farmer producer groups in 12 districts of central and southwest #Bangladesh, empowering more than 115,000 women and smallholder farmers around production and marketing of six prioritized value chains. Learn more about the OPEC Fund Annual Award: bit.ly/3JspbY3 #SDG2 #SDG5 #SDG13 #GlobalGoals

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[News] Bangladesh launched its first ‘Plant Red List of Bangladesh’, which includes 1,000 plant species that were assessed to create a comprehensive list of plants following the Guidelines for Using the IUCN #RedList of Threatened Species Categories and Criteria. Under a project titled ‘Developing Bangladesh National Red List of Plants and Developing Management Strategy of Invasive Alien Species of Plants in Selected Protected Areas’, IUCN Bangladesh provided technical support to the Forest Department and the Bangladesh National Herbarium. The initiative was part of the Sustainable Forests and Livelihoods (SUFAL) project, funded by the The World Bank Group. The launch event was graced by the Chief Guest, Honourable Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. In her address, she emphasised the Red List as a critical tool for the sustainable management of Bangladesh’s natural resources and for safeguarding the country’s unique ecological heritage. She underscored the government’s commitment to preserving #biodiversity for future generations. Read on: https://lnkd.in/gb62t-kw

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It's another privilege to be a part as a facilitator for Knowledge Sharing Training on Safeguards and Biodiversity for Bangladesh Regional Waterway Transport Project, (BMWP-1), BIWTA. Presented key social safeguards issues, including social impacts, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM), across the Pre-Construction, Construction, and Operation phases. #Training #Safeguards #SocialImpacts #GBV #GRM #DevelopmentProject

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The Center for Crop Development and Agrobiodiversity Conservation (CCDABC) under the Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the Community Seed Banks Association of Nepal (CSB Nepal) successfully conducted three days training on documentation of agricultural biodiversity for agriculture professionals from the local governments. It is expected to speed up the documentation work as well as strengthening the existing community seed banks.

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Private Sector Engagement on DRRM in Nepal: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The guideline elaborates on effective corporate social responsibility (CSR) in disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) to build the optimal scenario among businesses, the government, and society. The publication seeks to instruct the government, specifically the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS), to facilitate the process of developing “Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Standard Operating Procedure” in line with the requirements of mandatory CSR spending indicated in the Industrial Enterprise Act, 2076 and Industrial Enterprise Rules, 2078. It also elaborates on the mechanism to facilitate the institutionalization of CSR practices in their enterprises and ensure optimum utilization of their CSR fund. The guideline also includes case studies of exemplary CSR practices in DRRM (English).

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Future Generations Afghanistan is currently implementing the Resilience and Food Systems (RFS) project in Laghman and Nangarhar provinces, focusing on building essential infrastructures, creating employment opportunities for local communities, and supporting vulnerable smallholder farmers. As part of this project, a gabion protection wall has been constructed in Mehterlam district of Laghman province to safeguard hundreds of acres of agricultural land and homes against flooding. The construction of this protection wall has also provided employment for 144 local laborers, with each laborer receiving 6,400 AFN per month for six months. Additionally, 80 acres of land that had been rendered unusable due to flood damage will be restored and made suitable for agricultural use. #CommunityEmpowerment #FoodSecurity #FGA #humanitarian #nonprofit #wfp #Agriculture #Nangarhar #Laghman #sams Future Generations Afghanistan has recently completed the construction of a protection wall in Metheralam District of Laghman province to 

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📄CMI has contributed to a new report highlighting the urgent need for climate action in Afghanistan.   Despite being on the frontline of the climate crisis, Afghanistan contributes minimally to global emissions but is now experiencing the devastating impacts of climate change. These include both severe droughts and flooding, as well as rising temperatures and food insecurity.   The Kabul-Oslo Climate Symposium - held in April 2024 - emphasised the need for knowledge-based, locally-led climate action, highlighting grassroots perspectives. Drawing on community dialogues and a range of ongoing research, key themes included sustainable water management, climate-smart agriculture, and the role of gender equality in building climate-resilient communities. ➡️From this symposium the report was developed, outlining strategies to mitigate climate-related disasters and drive long-term sustainable development.   🌍While Afghanistan has the potential to adopt clean technologies and leverage its renewable energy resources, it needs greater international support and collaboration to overcome significant challenges, including limited financial resources and political instability.   Read the full report to learn more: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dYG7biNG #ClimateChange #Sustainability #ClimateResilience #Afghanistan #Research #ClimateAction Anwesha Dutta | Arne Strand

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An article recently published in Nepal Public Policy Review (NPPR). Timsina, K., Gauchan, D., Tripathi, S., Basi, S., & Adhikari, S. P. (2024). Technologies and innovations for production system in agriculture: National policy provisions and implementation in Nepal. Nepal Public Policy Review, 4(1), 1–40. https://lnkd.in/dpYby4wb https://lnkd.in/dXpDxTrM

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These incidents reveal significant influences of social structures, political dynamics, and governance on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. The diverse age groups affected, from children to the elderly, highlight the socio-economic vulnerabilities within Nepali communities. Children and elderly individuals are particularly at risk, emphasizing the need for targeted protective measures. Additionally, poorer communities suffer disproportionately due to inadequate housing and infrastructure, which are more susceptible to damage from floods and landslides. Their limited resources to rebuild and recover further exacerbate their situation, pointing to deep-seated social inequalities. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dr6XsudB

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