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National Policy Dialogue with Private Sector

October 22, 2023

National Policy Dialogue with Private Sectors to Observe International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) 2023

To commemorate International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) 2023 in Bangladesh, the MoEFCC, together with the DoE, is collaborating with ESDO, MoHFW, DGHS, and UNICEF to convene a national dialogue among the private sector, key policymakers, and the media on “Ending Childhood Lead Poisoning” in Bangladesh.

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ESDO's Art Competition for ILPPW'23

October 21, 2023

ESDO commences the 11th International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) 2023 by Organizing an Art Competition in Collaboration with Shishu Academy

To observe the 11th International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) 2023, Environmental and Social Development Organization (ESDO), in collaboration with Bangladesh Shishu Academy, organized an art competition at the Bangladesh Shishu Academy. Approximately 100 students from three different age groups participated in this event,

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Brand Audit 2023

September 30, 2023

ESDO’s Effort to Unveil Top Polluters of Single use Plastic

Since 2018, every year this Brand Audit has been carried out by the Environment and Social Development Organization – ESDO as a part of an attempt to identify the plastic polluters in Bangladesh. This is the sixth time ESDO conducted its 6th Brand Audit in collaboration with Break Free from Plastic

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Environmental Edu Camp ESDO

August 30, 2023

ESDO and St. Joseph Higher Secondary Unite for a Plastic-Free, Green and Sustainable Campus

Environment and Social Development Organization- ESDO organized an environmental education camp at St. Joseph Higher Secondary School on September 19 and 20, 2023, as a part of its Plastic Free Campus (PFC) project.

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sme consultation esdo

September 16, 2023

Consultation on "Environmental and Social Impacts of Plastic Pollution: Importance of Transitioning to Plastic Alternatives"

Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) hosted a “Consultation with Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs)” at the ESDO headquarters on September 16, 2023. These entrepreneurs are experts in developing eco-friendly products

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August 30, 2023

Policy Dialogue on “Plastic Pollution Towards Plastic Treaty Negotiation.”

Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) organized a policy dialogue on “Plastic Pollution Towards Plastic Treaty Negotiation” in order to highlight the urgent issue of plastic pollution and the necessity for global cooperation to overcome it. ecosystems, animals, and human health are all negatively impacted by plastic pollution, which has grown to be a serious environmental problem.

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Environmental threat of “Single-use plastic.”

July 27, 2023

Webinar on Consultation on the Environmental threat of “Single-use plastic.”

Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) organized a webinar entitled Consultation on the Environmental Threat of “Single-use Plastic” on July 27, 2023, to observe Plastic-free July and to share experiences of working to end plastic pollution. Students from ESDO’s Plastic-free Campus Project joined this session and shared their experience of the environmental education camp
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ESDO's Plastic free Campus Initiative in Khulna

July 19-18, 2023

ESDO’s Initiative to Build Plastic-free Campuses in Khulna Division

In observance of “Plastic Free July,” Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO held another environmental education camp at Government Coronation Secondary Girls’ School and Khulna University School on July 18 and 19, 2023, as part of its Plastic Free Campus (PFC) project.
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ESDO's Plastic free Campus intervention in Sylhet

July 12-13, 2023

ESDO’s Plastic-free Campus Intervention in Sylhet Division

Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO organized the plastic-free campus intervention at Sylhet Govt. Pilot High School and Hazrat Omar Faruque (R.) Academy on July 12–13, 2023, to commemorate “Plastic-free July.”
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July 8, 2023

Mobile Campaign to Observe Plastic-Free July

To observe the Plastic-free July, a day-long mobile campaign was Environment and Social Development Organization- ESDO on July 8, 2023, in various locations in Dhaka city. An engaging message of “Combat plastic pollution” was successfully disseminated across this mobile campaign to increase awareness of the urgent need to stop plastic pollution. The Plastic Free Foundation,

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Second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the Global Plastic Treaty (INC-2)

June 15, 2023

The Debriefing on the Post-discussion of the Second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the Global Plastic Treaty (INC-2)

A Debriefing Meeting on Discussion on the Second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) on the Global Plastic Treaty was conducted by the Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO). The goal of this conference was to address INC-2, the statement made by Bangladesh and the ESDO at INC-2, and the specifications for a “zero draft” of the new treaty to be reviewed at INC-3.

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Women’s Month Celebration 2023

March 23, 2023

Women’s Month Celebration 2023

Women’s Month is celebrated by Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO). On this occasion, the organization arranged a webinar at Zoom Platform on March 23, 2023, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. (GMT +6), titled “Chemicals in Agriculture and Textile: Affecting the Health and Development of Women.” At that meeting, Siddika Sultana, the executive director of the ESDO, Dr. Shahriar Hossain, and other employees were present.

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Media Briefing and Report Launching of “Visual Pollution in the City of Dhaka: A Public Health, Environment and Traffic Distraction

February 12, 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.

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Orientation workshop on “Plastic-free Campus” with Teachers and Girl Guides Association

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.
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Inception ceremony of "Plastic free campus" project initiated by ESDO in association with MTBL at Lakeshore Hotel, Gulshan, Dhaka

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.

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“Lead in Paints" Report Launching and Media briefing by Environment and Social Development Organization- ESDO on January 19, 2023

January 19, 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.
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Report Launching of “Assessing Transboundary Movement of Single-use Plastic Waste Through River Channels in Bangladesh”

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).

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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.
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October 25, 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.”

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ESDO jointly observed ILPPW 22

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 
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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.
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September 25, 2022

Brand Audit on Single-use Plastic in Dhaka City

Chittagong city and Potenga Beach are littered with single-use plastic waste. Environment and Social Development Organization – ESDO in association with Green Voice conducted a day-long Brand Audit at Chittagong University and its surroundings and Potenga Beach to reveal the mask of the corporates who are responsible for plastic pollution.
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September 20, 2022

Brand Audit on Single Use Plastic in Khulna University

The streets of Khulna city are covered with single-use plastic waste. On the occasion of World Cleanup Day 2022, ESDO jointly with Khulna University conducted a day-long Brand Audit at Khulna University premises and its surrounding area to reveal the masks of the corporates who are responsible for harming our environment.

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August 24 & 25, 2022

Brand Audit on Single-use Plastic in Dhaka City

This Brand Audit is a global initiative to measure the number of different brands that can be found in plastic waste. The audit started from Dhanmondi Govt. Boys’ High School and made its way to Bijoy Sharani Road via Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, TNT, Ispahani Islamia Eye Hospital, Tejgaon College, and Khamarbari. About 50 students of Lalmatia Housing Society School 
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July 25, 2022

Animation Documentary Screening on ‘Journey Towards Zero-Waste Community’

Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO in association with Alliance Française de Dhaka organized a Documentary Screening titled ‘Journey Towards Zero-Waste on 25th July 2022 at Alliance Française de Dhaka. The goal of the animated documentary screening on Reduce, Refuse, Reuse and recycle, and Waste Segregation was to 
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July 21, 2022

Environmental Education Camp for Zero-Waste Community Development

Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO organized a session titled “Environmental Education Camp for Zero Waste Approach” with students of Lalmatia Girls High School in Dhaka City on July 21st, 2022 to develop the next generation of environmental leaders and to ensure environmental sustainability practices and apply a zero-waste plastic-free lifestyle among students.
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July 2, 2022

Media Roundtable and Report Launching Event of “Plastic Sachet: Small Packet with Huge Environmental Destruction”

Bangladesh generates 192,104 tons of sachet waste annually, which indicates that 129 million sachets are used by Bangladeshi people on a daily basis. In Bangladesh, single-use plastic waste production reached 1.06 million tons in 2021–2022. This information was revealed in the report “Plastic Sachet: Small Packet with Huge Environment Destruction,
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June 23, 2022

Press Briefing on “Reconsidering the decision of the existing supplementary duty withdrawal on all types of polythene bags and imposing a higher tax on single-use plastic products”

The Finance Minister of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, AHM Mustafa Kamal, in the 2022–23 budget has proposed withdrawing the existing 5% supplementary duty on all types of polythene and plastic bags.
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National Environment Award 2020

June 6, 2022

ESDO received the National Environment Award 2020!

On the occasion of World Environment Day 2022, Environment and Social Development Organization today received the National Environment Award 2020. This award was bestowed upon ESDO for its outstanding contribution to the development of the country’s environment.
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June 5 & 6, 2022

Single-use Plastic Free Fair on National Level

Entrepreneurs displayed alternatives to single-use plastic products at the country’s first-ever plastic-free fair on the National Level. Environment and Social Development Organization – ESDO is kicking off a two-day long country’s first-ever National Single-use Plastic Free fair on the National level on 4th and 5th June 2022 at WVA Auditorium, Dhanmondi – 27, Dhaka.
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May 28, 2022

ESDO launched #NoSachet Campaign

To launch the “No Sachet Campaign” & raise public awareness about the hazardous environmental consequences of using single-use plastic sachets and motivate mass people to stop using them, Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) held a day-long mobile and signature campaign to gain public support for banning all single-use plastic products including sachets on May 28, 2022, at multiple locations around Dhaka city.
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May 14, 2022

Radio Talk Show on Zero Waste Approach

On the 14th of May, ESDO took part in a radio talk show on the zero-waste approach on ABC radio station. The main goal of the discussion was to inform the general public about the Zero Waste Approach and how we can contribute to preventing environmental degradation by changing some small habits at home.
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April 11, 2022

High Level Policy Dialogue on ‘Comparison Report on BPA in Cash Receipts’

There was a time when it was thought that human exposure to bisphenols comes mainly from canned foods, water and beverage bottles, and dental sealants. This perception has changed rapidly with the realization that thermal paper used at cash registers contains unusually high amounts of monomeric BPA and BPS and it could be a potential source of human exposure
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March 25 & 26, 2022

Country’s First-Ever Single-Use Plastic Free Fair!

Environment and Social Development Organization – ESDO organized the country’s first-ever Single-use Plastic-free Fair in Dhaka at the Lalmatia Housing Society School and College on the 25th and 26th of March 2022. Single-use plastic alternatives were displayed by local SMEs at this exhibition. Various individuals from all across the city came to the two-day-long fair.
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March 13, 2022

Report Launching and Media Briefing on ‘Toxic Chemcials in kids stationaries: Phthalates in Erasers

Phthalates are a group of chemicals used to make plastics more durable. These are toxic to human health and children can be considered as the most vulnerable group. However, this toxic compound is widely used as additives in a range of plastics and other consumer products including kid’s stationaries.
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February 23, 2022

High-level Policy Dialogue on ‘Mercury-Free Dentistry: A Significant Transition to Phase-out Dental Amalgam’’

Phasing out Mercury Amalgam will ultimately advance the ban of mercury import and use in dentistry and reach the key goal of ratifying the Minamata Convention in Bangladesh. 
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February 16, 2022

Stakeholder Consultation and Round table meeting on ‘Phase out the use of single-use plastic from the coastal area of Bangladesh’

Virtual stakeholder consultation and roundtable meeting were organized by ESDO on 16th February 2022 to discuss the strategy for phasing out Single-Use Plastic (SUP) products. Syed Marghub Murshed, Former Secretary of Bangladesh and President of ESDO dignified the event as the chief guest.
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February 14, 2022

Mobile Campaign for Banning Single-use Plastic and Supporting Waste Segregation

To raise public awareness about the hazardous environmental consequences of using single-use plastic products and to make people understand the importance of waste segregation, ESDO held a day-long mobile and signature campaign to gain public support on “Banning Single-use Plastic and Support Waste Segregation” on February 14, 2022, at multiple locations around Dhaka city.
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February 13, 2022

Policy Dialogue on “Zero Waste Communities for Sustainable Waste Management”

Building a zero-waste community is the need for time for sustainability. To discuss this important issue ESDO organized a policy dialogue on 13th February 2022. Respected Chairperson of ESDO, Syed Marghub Murshed, Former Secretary, of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh presided over the discussion.
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January 26, 2022

Report Launching of “The Plastic Deluge: In the Sylhet City Corporation Area, Bangladesh”

Around 54 tons of plastic garbage was generated per day by Sylhet City Corporation in 2021. This plastic garbage mostly contained sachets, one-time-use utensils, personal care items, and different other single-use plastic products. ESDO recently issued a new study report titled “The Plastic Deluge: In the Sylhet City Corporation Area, Bangladesh,”
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January 13, 2022

Media Briefing on Global Report of Widespread Chemical Contamination of Recycled Plastic Pellets

Environmental activists and experts demanded an international response to prevent the spread of toxic chemicals in plastic pallets. Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO in collaboration with International Pollutants Elimination Network-IPEN arranged a media briefing both physically and virtually on 13th January 2022 to address the problem of harmful chemicals found in both beach and recycled pallets.
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December 11, 2021

High-level Policy Dialogue on The Global Agreement on Marine Litter & Plastic Pollution for the Upcoming Fifth Session of United Nations Environment Assembly – UNEA 5.2

The Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO hosted a virtual high-level policy dialogue to address the urgent need for the Global Plastic Treaty approach in UNEA 5.2. Honorable Minister of Ministry of Environment,
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November 27, 2021

Second virtual session of Sub-regional Campaign on Ban Single-use Plastic

Environment and Social Development Organization – ESDO, has started its journey in 1990 with the polythene bag ban movement and we are the pioneer organization to ban Plastic Bags in Bangladesh. From policy advocacy to both physical and online campaigning,

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November 23, 2021

Stakeholder Consultation and Project Completion Workshop on ‘Mercury Added Products: Provision to Phase out under Minamata Convention’

A stakeholder consultation workshop was organized by  ESDO at WVA Lalmatia, Dhaka where the current country situation of mercury-added products along with the viability of phasing out the products and the importance of ratifying the Minamata Convention was highlighted.
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November 14, 2021

Third Virtual Session to launch a network on “Bangladesh Network for Banning Single-Use Plastic”

“Single-Use Plastic is the most toxic pollutant in the plastic waste stream, to protect the ecosystem and public health it is an urgent need to Ban SUP Immediately”. Activists and experts urged the government to initiate the necessary steps to ban single-use plastic in Bangladesh.
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November 4, 2021

Experts Urged To Impose Effective Regulation To Ban Lead From All Paints

Enforcement should be applicable to ban the use of lead in all types of paints. There is an urgent need for regulation, and environmental activists and experts urged the government to a high-level policy dialogue organized jointly by DESDO, DGHS, and the International Pollutants Elimination Network – IPEN today.
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‘International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action – 2021 ESDO

October 23, 2021

ESDO observed ‘International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action – 2021’ by conducting a Human Chain and Rally

Lead poisoning in children continues to be the most common cause of death in Bangladesh. With a view to that, Youth urged regulation of total lead paints through a human chain organized by ESDO on 23rd October 2021
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Sub-regional Campaign on Ban Single-use Plastic ESDO

September 29, 2021

Sub-regional Campaign on Ban Single-use Plastic

Environment and Social Development Organization – ESDO, has started its journey in 1990 with the polythene bag ban movement and we are the pioneer organization to ban Plastic Bags in Bangladesh. From policy advocacy to both physical and online campaigning,
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Report Launching of ESDO’s ‘Brand Audit 2021’

September 21, 2021

Report Launching of ESDO’s ‘Brand Audit 2021’

Brand Audit has been playing a significant part in ESDO’s campaign against single-use plastic pollution. Since 2018, ESDO has been conducting a Brand Audit and trying to reveal the top plastic polluters of Bangladesh. This year ESDO has conducted a Brand Audit in Dhaka and Mymensingh City

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Introductory Session on ‘Plastic Free Campus Initiative’ ESDO

August 28, 2021

Introductory Session on ‘Plastic Free Campus Initiative’

Environment and Social Development Organization – ESDO in association with Break Free From Plastic (BFFP), Philippines has launched a new campus awareness program named- Break Free From Plastic Campus which is a global movement that urges schools to band together and commit to going plastic-free.
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August 22, 2021

Expert Consultation on “Roadmap to Phase out Single-use Plastics from Bangladesh”

ESDO have been campaigning successfully for many years to aware people of the adverse effect of Single-use plastic items on both our environment and human health. It has involved a lot of work in collaboration with various international organizations 

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Report Launching Event on “BPA in Receipt: Toxin in Finger” ESDO

August 5, 2022

Report Launching Event on “BPA in Receipt: Toxin in Finger”

Bisphenol A or BPA is one of the major concerning chemicals nowadays. It affects infants to adults and can be found everywhere in the human lifestyle and the environment as well. During the year February 2019 to January 2020, ESDO completed a study addressing this issue as a startup.
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SME Consultation on “No Waste, Go For Zero Waste” ESDO

July 29, 2021

SME Consultation on “No Waste, Go For Zero Waste”

To build a formal network of local enterprises to work together towards a plastic-free zero-waste approach, ESDO organized a dialogue titled “No Waste, Go For Zero Waste” on 29th July 2021 through the online platform Zoom.

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Online session ESDO

July 3, 2021

Online session to initialize forming a network titled ‘Bangladesh Network for Banning Single-Use Plastic’

“Single Use Plastic is the most toxic pollutant in the plastic waste stream, to protect ecosystem and public health it is an urgent need to Ban SUP Immediately”. Activists and experts urged the government to initiate necessary step to ban single use plastic in Bangladesh.
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Capacity building training for city waste workers ESDO

June 19 & 25, 2021

Capacity building training for city waste workers on waste segregation and health-safety

Occupational health safety is an essential requirement for waste workers’ health safety. In order to enlighten them on waste segregation and health safety, ESDO organized capacity-building training for city waste workers in order to enlighten them on waste segregation and health-safety

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ESDO Day 31 Years of Celebrations!

June 6, 2021

Happy ESDO Day: 31 Years of Celebrations!

Environment and Social Development Organization – ESDO is proud to celebrate 31 years of presenting scientific and practical environmental solutions. ESDO has already come a long way and there a more to go!
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A Policy Briefing and Dialogue ESDO

June 5, 2021

A Policy Briefing and Dialogue on “Enforcement of Law on Polythene Bag Ban: Restore the Ecosystem”

To create awareness for abiding by laws on the polythene bag ban by demanding its enforcement and to commemorate ‘World Environment Day’ ESDO organized a Policy Briefing and Dialogue on “Enforcement of Law on Polythene Bag Ban: Restore the Ecosystem” on 5th June 2021 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM virtually.

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“Action Not Excuses: Let’s Refuse Single-Used Plastic” ESDO

May 8, 2021

“Action Not Excuses: Let’s Refuse Single-Used Plastic”

ESDO in association with Plastic Solutions Fund has organized a webinar named “Actions Not Excuses: Let’s Refuse Single-Used Plastic”. School Students from different institutions of classes 6 to 9 took part in this webinar to commemorate the harmful effects of single-use plastic in our country.
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Expert Urge Government to Ratify Basel Ban Amendment ESDO

March 18, 2021

Expert Urge Government to Ratify Basel Ban Amendment

ESDO in association with Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives – GAIA has organized a Media Briefing on ‘Significance of implementing Basel Amendment to Stop Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Plastic Waste’ on 18th March 2021 in a city restaurant of Dhanmondi.

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Environmentally Sound Management ULAB An Urgent Need in Bangladesh ESDO

February 24, 2021

Environmentally Sound Management ULAB An Urgent Need in Bangladesh

The government should initiate environmentally sound management (ESM) and regulate unauthorized ULAB recycling to prevent health risks and environmental pollution. Experts express their concern about the informal recycling of used lead-acid batteries throughout the country in a Capacity Building Workshop organized by the Environment and Social Development Organization – ESDO
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Building Zero Waste Communities For a Pollution Free Environment in Bangladesh ESDO

February 14, 2021

Building Zero Waste Communities For a Pollution Free Environment in Bangladesh

ESDO organised community consultations along with CBO formation respectively on  14th February to educate and encourage community people to practice waste management for sustainable living. The consultation held at Betgari Union, Rangpur. To support this initiative of ESDO; Upazila chairman of Betgari Union, Senior Journalists, academicians and members of civil society were present at those

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Mobile Campaign ESDO

February 14, 2021

Mobile Campaign on Building Toxic Plastic Free Environment in Bangladesh

To make the people aware of the hazardous effects of toxic plastic, Environment and Social Development Organization- ESDO arranged a day-long mobile campaign on “Building Toxic Plastic Free Environment in Bangladesh” on 14th February 2021 in some distinct places of Dhaka city.
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December 28, 2020

Press Briefing on “Air Pollution in Bangladesh”

ESDO, one of the strongest vocals against air pollution in Bangladesh, organized a Press Briefing on 28 December (Monday), 2020 to discuss the present scenario of air pollution in Bangladesh and especially in Dhaka city. The focus point of this briefing was to launch the study report on the air pollution scenario of Dhaka city and Bangladesh. In this briefing, ESDO presented the study purpose, the current status of air pollution, and the major findings of this study.

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High-Level Policy Dialogue on “Stopping Toxic Plastic Waste and its Transboundary Movement” ESDO

December 13, 2020

High-Level Policy Dialogue on “Stopping Toxic Plastic Waste and its Transboundary Movement”

ESDO, one of the strongest vocals against plastic pollution in Bangladesh organized a virtual high-level policy dialogue in association with International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) and Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Today on 13th December (Sunday), 2020 to discuss plastic waste trade and its trans-boundary movement in Bangladesh.
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ESDO Advocates for Ban Single-Use Plastics

November 23, 2020

ESDO Advocates for Ban Single-Use Plastics

ESDO, one of the strongest vocals against plastic pollution in Bangladesh, organized a project inception workshop held virtually through Zoom.Distinguished high-level government and policy officials discussed the issue and Mr. Mahmud Hasan, Honorable Additional Secretary (Environment) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change – MoEFCC, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh will grace the event as Chief Guest.

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Webinar on Brand Audit 2020 on Single Use plastic ESDO

September 23, 2020

Webinar on Brand Audit 2020 on Single Use plastic

To create awareness on safeguarding the environment from the harmful consequences of single-use plastic, Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO organized ‘Brand Audit’ from 19th September to 22nd September, 2020 at Dhaka city, Rangpur city and other districts.
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Press Briefing On ‘The Rise in Asbestos–Cancer Concerns with Johnson & Johnson Talc–Based Baby Powder’ ESDO

September 05, 2020

Press Briefing On ‘The Rise in Asbestos–Cancer Concerns with Johnson & Johnson Talc–Based Baby Powder’

To express solidarity with the global campaign of ‘J & J Global Week of Action’ ESDO organized a virtual media briefing to talk about the chemical contents of Johnson and Johnson talc-based baby powder in Bangladesh and to sensitize the government to take initiatives to facilitate laboratory-based test for alleged cancer-causing asbestos in J & J talcum baby powder on 5th September 2020 from 11 am to 12:30 pm through virtual online platform Zoom.

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International Plastic Bag Free Day ESDO

July 03, 2020

International Plastic Bag Free Day- E-poster Launch

Plastic bag is the single most issue of plastic pollution and marine litter globally and relating to coronavirus, the COVID-19 virus transmits through plastic bags and other single-use plastics. And for that reason on the occasion of “International Plastic bag free day 2020”, experts and activists from around the world emphasize plastic bag ban regulation and enforcement.
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International Plastic Bag Free Day 3rd July, 2020 – A Webinar Arranged by ESDO

July 03, 2020

International Plastic Bag Free Day 3rd July, 2020 – A Webinar Arranged by ESDO

Plastic bag is the single most issue of plastic pollution and marine litter globally and relating to coronavirus, the COVID-19 virus transmits through plastic bags and other single-use plastics. And for that reason on the occasion of “International Plastic bag free day 2020”, experts and activists from around the world emphasize plastic bag ban regulation and enforcement.

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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought – 2020 ESDO

June 17, 2020

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought – 2020

Each year, on 17 June, the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is celebrated to encourage public understanding of international efforts to combat desertification. This year’s observance is focused on changing public attitudes to the leading driver of desertification and land degradation: humanity’s relentless production and consumption.
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An Open Forum on ‘Single Use Plastic: Hidden Cost of Health and Environment’ in Mymensingh ESDO

February 20, 2020

An Open Forum on ‘Single Use Plastic: Hidden Cost of Health and Environment’ in Mymensingh

ESDO, in association with Mymensingh City Corporation, organized an open forum entitled ‘Single-Use Plastic: Hidden Cost of Health and Environment.’ People from different stakeholder groups and professionals participated and discussed the issue. Open from took place on 15 February at the Mymensingh City Corporation Auditorium in Mymensingh. 

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