World Wetlands Day 2008 observed
To commemorate the World Wetlands Day 2008, IUCN Bangladesh and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) have organized a discussion programme at the CIRDAP Auditorium on 3rd February 2008 at 4:00 p.m. Special Assistant to Chief Adviser, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Mr. Raja Devesish Roy presided over the event as Chief Guest. In his speech, Mr. Roy talked about the intricate linkages between human well-being and ecosystems, as well as people’s dependence on nature for livelihood sustenance.
Radio Distribution among Coastal Fishermen Community
IUCN Bangladesh Country Office conducted a training workshop on the ‘Significance of Cyclone and Strom Surge Warning and its Preparedness’ for coastal fishing community in Subarnachar, Noakhali on 8th January 2008 under ‘Promotion of Adaptation to Climate Change and Climate Variability in Bangladesh’ project. The aim of this training workshop was to develop clear understanding on the significance of the cyclone and storm surge warning and appropriate preparedness measure for coastal fishing community. Fifty fishermen were participated in the training workshop. IUCNB distributed transistor radios among them for receiving cyclonic warning message and weather bulletin.
