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ESDO is an independent and non-for-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of bio-diversity, through working to achieve environmental and social justice. ESDO raises critical environmental awareness amongst the people of various regions in Bangladesh, and as our name suggests, we assist communities to achieve self-reliant and eco-friendly lifestyles through our capacity building initiatives. Since the formation of ESDO in 1990 we have helped 150,000 people in three rural communities become more conscious of the importance of conserving and rehabilitating the environment.

ESDO represents our environment by influencing positive change in national policy through our awareness-raising and research initiatives. Since 1990 ESDO has been successful in initiating and encouraging a Nation-wide anti-polythene campaign and was the principle force in pressuring the Government in 2002 to announce a complete ban on the sale and manufacture of polythene (plastic) bags in Bangladesh.

Announcement & Current Activities



•	Events


•	Training Workshops


•	Top News
	– Visiting Hatiandha in Natore is a memorable experience

•	Participatory Video
	– Climate Change Documentary

Global warming affects birds and other wildlife in countless ways, and can even cause extinction. ESDO is closely monitoring how global warming is changing breeding and migratory habits of birds. It has been discovered that dozens of bird species have been shifting northward over the last 40 years. Bangladesh is one of the countries that will be most affected by global warming and therefore cyclones and storm surges in the Bay of Bengal have become additional threats to our water birds. This picture was taken from a tiny island called Ruparchar near Kalagasia of Potuakhali in the Bay of Bangal (the extreme southern coast of Bangladesh). It is a safe habitat for water and sea birds of Bangladesh, however we don’t know how safe it will remain in the near future. It is therefore high time to think about protecting the birds of Bangladesh and their habitat from the impacts of global warming and other threats.

The floodplains of Bangladesh represent one of the world's most important wetlands. It is home to hundreds of species of fish, plants, and wildlife and is a critical habitat for thousands of migrating birds. However, in Bangladesh …

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Some Fact Sheets are available here for download -
•	Environment
•	Climate Change
•	Achieving the Millennium Development Goals

Quote of the Month

“Nature is not a competition.
It doesn’t really matter, when you go out,
if you identify anything. What matters
is the feeling heart”.

-Richard Adams. B. 1920

What You Can Do…Ensure you leave
an eco-friendly footprint!

As an individual you can help make a difference to preserve the environment by making small changes to the way you do things… and if more people adopted an eco-friendly lifestyle, the environment would really appreciate it! You can also save on costs and improve your health at the same time!

Recycle, recycle, recycle!

Plant native species. They need less watering, are stronger and they attract the local wildlife.

Avoid chemicals to clean your house and office. Use a mixture of water and vinegar as an alternative. -more

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