JJS is an environmental and social development organization working since 1985 with an area focus to the South-West region of Bangladesh. Though it started working as volunteer organization to a small and limited scale, it is quite a large NGO in the south-west coastal region of Bangladesh. JJS is continuing and expanding in terms of […]
The 3rd Annual Coastal Children Climate Conference in Khulna on October 4th brought together over 350 attendees, including 150 children, and various stakeholders. Mayor Alhajj Talukdar Abdul Khaleque emphasized the climate risks faced by Khulna, calling for collaborative efforts. The panel discussion included representatives from government, NGOs, and children, addressing topics like children’s roles in […]
JJS, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India, and IEC Delft, the Netherlands, is spearheading the project titled “Trans Path: Water Transformation Pathways for Inland Water Navigation in the Brahmaputra Basin” across Bangladesh and India. Key Theme of the Project:How can science- based tools help in participatory, pro- active, and transformative pathways […]
Being a member of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), JJS organized a parallel session in Khulna on November 29, 2022, during the 1st Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee discussion to raise awareness and skills among the government, institutional, and civil society stakeholders. The session was facilitated by ATM Zakir Hossain, Executive Director, JJS, and co-facilitated by […]
The “Strengthening Children’s Voice and Leadership in Addressing Climate Change and Disaster Risk in Bangladesh” project, implemented by Jagrata Juba Shangha (JJS), commenced on September 1, 2023, and is slated to conclude on December 31, 2026. The project is supported by BMZ & KNH – Germany. It aims to benefit 6,592 direct beneficiaries and 205,534 […]