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Bangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS) is a leading community-based non-profit organization dedicated to solving complex environmental and social challenges in Bangladesh. Recognized globally, BEDS proudly received the prestigious Equator Prize in 2024 and the National Environment Award of Bangladesh in 2022, along with several other national and international honors. Founded with a vision to promote harmony between people and nature, BEDS works hand in hand with local communities—respecting indigenous knowledge, culture, and ecological wisdom—to restore ecosystems and strengthen resilience.

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Livelihood improvement of the poor Sundarbans honey collectors in Bangladesh

Livelihood improvement of the poor Sundarbans honey collectors in Bangladesh

Japan Environmental Education Forum (JEEF) and Bangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS) have implemented a project entitled "Project on livelihood improvement for the poor honey collector through coast watershed conservation around the Sundarbans in Bangladesh" by the grant assistance for grassroots projects of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Under the project a 'The Sundarbans Workers Honey Collectors Cooperative society Ltd.' was formed with 50 honey collector families which was registered by the Department of Cooperatives, Government of Bangladesh. A honey processing and packaging center has been established beside the Harinagar Bazar in Munshigonj with the members of this cooperative society. The society members' knowledge has been developed on honey collection, processing, packaging and marketing in a sustainable way. The male members of the society are collecting different flowers' honey with wax for the first time considering the bee and the Sundarbans conservation. The male and female members are processing and packaging the collected honey in a proper way in the Honey Processing Center. Now, they are marketing their collected honey after processing and attractive packaging with the approval of BSTI. Along with these, there is a beautiful gift box which contains 3 bottles of 100 gm honey and a honey wax made tiger sculpture. This is the 100% pure and natural "Mowal Honey."

  • Duration: February 2016 to February 2018

  • Location: Burigoalini and Munshigonj unions under Shyamnagar sub-district of Satkhira district of Bangladesh

  • Theme: Livelihood and Mangrove Ecosystem

  • Partners: Japan Environmental Education Forum (JEEF)

  • Donors: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

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Sustainable Mangrove Biodiversity Conservation through livelihood improvement of Sundarbans fishermen
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Sundarbans Mangrove Biodiversity Education Program in Bangladesh

Project Information

Category

Implemented Projects

Duration

February 2016 to February 2018

Location

Burigoalini and Munshigonj unions under Shyamnagar sub-district of Satkhira district of Bangladesh

Theme

Livelihood and Mangrove Ecosystem