BLOGS
February 9, 2023
Media Briefing and Report Launching of 'Visual Pollution in the City of Dhaka: A Public Health, Environment and Traffic Distraction'
Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) recently launched its new study report entitled “Visual Pollution in the City of Dhaka: A Public Health, Environment and Traffic Distraction” through a media briefing. Visual pollution is a major cause of vision and mental health problems. Every year, an estimated 270,000 children in Dhaka suffer from eye fatigue and severe headaches due to this visual pollution. This information was revealed in ESDO’s new study report.
January 23 & 24, 2023
Orientation workshop on “Plastic-free Campus” with Teachers and Girl Guides Association
The Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO organized a two-day orientation training with the teachers of the targeted schools and the Girl Guides on the 23rd and 24th of January 2023 following the successful inception workshop for the “Plastic-free Campus” project. The purpose of this orientation was to prepare the teachers and volunteers for future PFC project activities by providing them with in-depth insights into the project’s activities.
January 22, 2023
To Enhance Sustainable Environment ESDO and MTBL Initiate “Plastic-Free Campus” Project
Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO in association with Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTBL) initiated the “Plastic-Free Campus” to ensure a sustainable environment. For this perspective, an inception workshop was officially initiated on Sunday, 22nd January 2023 in Dhaka. This initiative aims to build second-generation leadership, inform the young generation of the toxicity of plastic, and prepare young students to refuse single-use plastic. ESDO and Mutual Trust Bank Limited’s initiative to create a “Plastic Free Campus” project will help educational institutions fight single-use plastic pollution globally and promote Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Bangladesh.
January 17, 2023
Report Launching of “Lead in Paints: A Significant Pathway of Lead Exposure in Bangladesh”
Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO conducted research to analyze the market situation of lead used in paints. The study shows that despite the 90 ppm standard set by Bangladesh Standards Testing Institution- BSTI, lead is found in high concentrations in different paints. This finding was revealed in ESDO’s new study report titled “Lead in Paints: A Significant Pathway of Lead Exposure in Bangladesh.” The report was launched through a media briefing on January 19, 2023, at ESDO’s head office.
November 17, 2022
Report Launching of “Assessing Transboundary Movement of Single-use Plastic Waste Through River Channels in Bangladesh” and “Dialogue on The Upcoming Global Plastic Treaty”
The Bay of Bengal receives 2.6 million metric tons of single-use plastic a year through 18 transboundary rivers in Bangladesh, posing a serious threat to river systems, waterways, and human health, according to a report by the Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO).
October 29, 2022
Art Competition in order to observe International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2022
On the occasion of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2022, ESDO organized an art competition today at Public Library Auditorium, Rangpur. The objective of this art competition was to create public awareness of the harmful effects of lead poisoning, to highlight the efforts of countries and partners to prevent lead exposure, particularly in children, to involve youth in a better understanding of the harmful effects of lead poisoning, and to urge further action to eliminate lead paint through regulatory action at the country level.
October 24, 2022
Interface with Key Stakeholders from the Business Ecosystem in Bangladesh to Understand the Impact and Role of the Private Sector in Addressing Lead Poisoning in Bangladesh
UNICEF, Bangladesh, in technical collaboration with Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) organized an interface with key stakeholders from businesses in Bangladesh to understand the impact and role of the private sector in addressing lead poisoning in Bangladesh. This interaction is part of a series of national-level activities being undertaken by UNICEF, the Government of Bangladesh, and key technical resource organizations in Bangladesh to commemorate International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, held from 23 rd to 29th October 2022.
October 23, 2022
National Seminar on “Lead Poisoning in Bangladesh: Evidence for Urgent Action”
As part of the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2022 Observance program- Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and UNICEF Bangladesh have jointly organized a national seminar in collaboration with IEDCR, Icddr’b , ESDO, and Pure Earth. The title of the seminar is “Lead Poisoning in Bangladesh: Research Evidence for Urgent Action.”
October 22, 2022
With the pledge “Together, we can solve lead pollution”, ESDO jointly observed International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2022
On the occasion of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2022, Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO, in collaboration with DGHS, Icddr’b, IEDCR, Pure Earth, UNICEF Bangladesh, and IPEN organized a human chain alongside a rally on October 22 to call for the complete banning of all lead-based paint in Bangladesh and the proper implementation of the existing law.
October 17, 2022
Bangladesh Brand Audit 2022: Coca-Cola remained the top polluter for the 5th time in a row!
Nothing could ever bring me down♫, seems like Coca-Cola has literally taken its 2016 campaign slogan seriously. They have again retained the top position as the top polluters of single-use plastic for the 5th time in a row, with 20.78% of the total waste. ESDO conducted this year’s audit in three different cities, which are Dhaka, Khulna, and Chittagong. More than 250 volunteers conducted the audit on August 25th, September 20th, and September 24th, respectively. To share the result of the audit, ESDO conducted a media briefing event on Monday, October 17, 2022, at ESDO’s head office.
