The Bangladesh River Foundation (BRF) is an organization established in 2019 and Chaired by Mr. Muhammad Monir Hossain since inception, the Foundation has initiated numerous socio-economic projects for river basin communities, government and non-government stakeholders and climate affected regions, which aim to provide sustainable development, employment opportunities that in turn enhance livelihoods. In tandem, BRF’s projects also work towards to enhancing capacity building of river basin communities, and different institutions, as well as local knowledge and skills. Such initiatives will impact in benefitting thousands of individuals, and local communities directly and indirectly. Important information is Bangladesh River Foundation incorporate with Bangladesh River Travellers Network which established in 2014 and part of BRF.
With the growth of the Foundation, and the evolvement of development in the Country, BRF has widened its approach to include sustainable community investments. By integrating and serving community development needs, the Foundation is now recognized nationally, regionally and internationally as an agent for positive change.
MISSION
To engage Bangladesh’s river basin communities to realize their full economic potential and overcome social challenges.
VISION
A sustainable Bangladesh, where solutions are homegrown, and where the opportunity to prosper is for all, and where the climate change impact are dealt with knowledge and partnership.
OBJECTIVES
- Bangladesh River foundation aims to conserve, protect and improve the rivers and River system and their wildlife, for the benefit of the public and the wider environment
- To work in partnership with local communities, landowners, river and environmental interest groups, businesses, education providers and statutory agencies to ensure that all our projects are sustainable, evidence-based, and utilize the invaluable knowledge, experience and skills that exists in our community
- Improve the socio-economic conditions of the basin areas.
- Upgrade skills of local communities and community-based organizations.
- To assist climate change impact related issues.
- Further the knowledge and accessibility of marginalized communities.
- To educate the community on the importance of the freshwater environment and the role they can play in its protection.
- To support and undertake research to further our understanding of the freshwater environment.
- To improve river and lough recreation and access opportunities that allow the public to enjoy our freshwater environment in an environmentally sensitive way, bring benefits to the public, the environment and the local economy.
- Re-organize local resources to become more efficient and productive.
- Engage local communities, individuals and institutions in advocacy and decision-making that affect their livelihoods.
- Advocacy and lobbying on policies affecting local development processes.
- To improve nature conservation activities for the protection of a safe and healthy environment for Bangladesh.
- To lower the rates of violence against water related casualties and risk
- To secure comprehensive rehabilitation services for climate victims.
- To educate the general public about definitions, forms, risk factors and consequences of climate change impact.
- To raise the capacity of other civil society organization, and institutions through exchange of experiences, education and training.
- Expanding Impact and Profitability.
- Empowering professionals and institutions.
PROGRAMS
- The ecotourist
- Bangladesh River Community Empowerment Program
- Climate School Pilot Project
- Special Development Project
- RNE- River and Nature Entertainment is our Official Production house for making Documentary, film, Drama for creating Awareness among mass people and NodiBroti Prokashoni is our Official Publications wing.
- International conference
- Community Cluster Development Program
- GBM initiatives for CSOs
- Local Development Initiative in Hill tract basin
- Poverty Pockets Programs
- Integrated Rural Development Approach for Women in river side communities.
- The ShanguRiver Designs Project
- Youth Career Initiative
- Tourism and Hospitality Project
- Promote River tourism by following ecological conservation concept
- Building Partnerships for the River and Environment.
TRAINING & CONSULTANCY
- Nature based training
- Entrepreneurship & Business Development
- Facilitation & Community Mobilization
- Corporations & CSOs
- Socio-economic Survey
- Training of Trainers
- Local, National, & Regional Consultancies
- Customized Trainings Upon Request.
