Events

The Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) was a key player at COP29 with a focus on community-led approaches to methane mitigation and a fair transition. ESDO promotes a fair and sustainable future by highlighting effective tactics from various geographical areas and pushing for legislative improvements. The Environment and Social...

Youth Voices for a Lead-Free Future: Advocating for Change! Today, in collaboration with UNICEF Bangladesh, USAID, CARE Bangladesh, and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, ESDO wrapped up International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) 2024 in Dhaka. With the theme “Bright Futures Begin Lead-Free,” our event brought together...

In collaboration with UNICEF Bangladesh, ESDO and Ban Toxics, Philippines, marked International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW’24) with the launch of the pivotal report, “Silent Poison: Traces of Lead in Childhood Treasures”. This event, hosted at CIRDAP, highlighted the presence of hazardous lead levels in children’s products. Following the report...

On October 24, 2024, ESDO, in partnership with UNICEF Bangladesh, held a stakeholder consultation workshop in Ashulia, focusing on the dangers of lead poisoning among factory workers and local communities. The workshop aimed to raise awareness, improve occupational health standards, and identify gaps in current safety practices. Many community members,...

On October 19, 2024, over 120 young changemakers rallied from the Bangladesh National Museum to the National Shaheed Minar, raising their voices for a BAN on leaded products! As part of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2024, the rally, organized by ESDO and UNICEF Bangladesh, highlighted the urgent need to...

We are excited to share the successful completion of the workshop titled “Engaging Future Professionals in Strengthening Lead Poisoning Policies and Occupational Health Standards in Bangladesh,” organized by Southeast University in collaboration with ESDO and UNICEF Bangladesh. This insightful event was held on October 17, 2024, at Southeast University, Tejgaon,...

On October 3, 2024, at ESDO’s head office in Dhaka, a press briefing was held to reveal shocking results from tests on children’s products. The study, conducted by ESDO and BAN Toxics, reveals that toys and products for kids contain toxic substances made from recycled plastic. According to XRF analysis,...

On September 26, 2024, the Department of Environment (DoE), in collaboration with ESDO proudly hosted the Polythene Bag Alternative Products Fair at DoE Auditorium, showcasing innovative, eco-friendly alternatives to harmful Polythene Bag like jute, cloth, and other biodegradable options. The event was a hub where entrepreneurs and buyers connected to...

📢 Successful Roundtable on PFAS Threats in Textile and Water in Bangladesh! 🌊👕 On September 28, 2024, ESDO, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Post, hosted a crucial roundtable discussion on “Persistent Threat: PFAS in Textile and Water in Bangladesh.” The event brought together experts, industry representatives, and policymakers to address...

The Environment and Social Development Organization- ESDO, supported by UNICEF Bangladesh, successfully conducted a stakeholder consultation workshop on “Enhancing Environmental and Occupational Health Standards in Formal ULAB Recycling Factories” under the project titled “Addressing Children’s Environmental Health with Particular Focus on Lead Poisoning in Bangladesh. 🏭⚙️ Held on 18th September...

Marking the Start of Plastic-Free Life and Raising Young Voices Against Plastic Pollution at Sylhet Division! On 15 Sep 2024, ESDO declared Sylhet Government Pilot High School and Hazrat Omar Faruque R. Academy in Sylhet Division as Plastic FreeCampus through a graduation ceremony. These two schools have successfully transitioned into...

The Government of Bangladesh, through the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC), has announced a nationwide ban on the use of polythene and polypropylene shopping bags in supermarkets, effective from October 1, 2024. This decision comes as part of Bangladesh’s long-standing efforts to combat plastic pollution, which has...

ESDO recently held a preparatory meeting with Syeda Rezwana Hasan, the Advisor of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), to strategize on the effective implementation of Bangladesh’s existing polythene bag ban law. This initiative aims to eliminate the use of polythene bags in markets and super shops...

We are excited to share that the Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS) and the Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO), in partnership with FEMNET, organized a successful Container Group Meeting on “Strengthening Due Diligence Implementation in the Textile Sector in Bangladesh” at the New Cheers Restaurant in Dhaka. This...

On July 02, 2024, Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO hosted a significant event at the Women’s Voluntary Association (WVA) Auditorium, Dhaka. The report titled “The Impact of Heatwaves in Bangladesh: Historical Trends, Present Challenges, and Future Projections” was unveiled, shedding light on the escalating threat of heatwaves in our country....