Coastal Devlopment Partnership

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System Interventions & Evidence

A detailed breakdown of how this project operated across different regions, timelines, and structural functions.

2024 Global Network

Preparation of the CPDE 4th Monitoring Round (4MR) Country Report of the GPEDC

Donor: CPDE

A 6‑month advocacy initiative to coordinate Bangladesh’s civil society input and prepare the national report for the CPDE 4th Monitoring Round of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co‑operation (GPEDC).
2018-2020 Belgium / European Union

United for Climate Justice

Donor: Foundation for European Progressive Studies

A 20‑month global advocacy initiative promoting climate justice, climate governance, and SDG alignment through research, campaigning, and progressive policy engagement.
2018-2020 Germany

Advocacy for Just Energy Transition

Donor: World Future Council

A 24‑month global advocacy initiative promoting a just energy transition by advancing renewable energy access, SDG alignment, and the shift toward 100% renewable energy systems.
2017-2020 Germany

Supporting Participation in International Climate Policy Negotiations

Donor: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung

A 30‑month global advocacy initiative enabling civil society participation in international climate policy processes, particularly UNFCCC negotiations.
2013 Netherlands

Upgradation of Shrimp Value Chain

Donor: Oxfam Novib

A 3‑month advocacy initiative focused on improving and upgrading the shrimp value chain in Bangladesh to ensure better standards, market access, and sectoral efficiency.
2013 United States

Tears of the Millions: Demanding Urgent ADB Actions to Save Waters‑Imprisoned People

Donor: International Accountability Project

A 6‑month advocacy and documentary‑based campaign urging the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to provide justice, compensation, and urgent actions for communities water‑imprisoned due to development interventions.
2013-2016 Regional — Asia‑Pacific Network

Monitoring IFIs Accountability & Development Finance

Donor: Reality of Aid–Asia Pacific

A 24‑month global advocacy initiative monitoring international financial institutions (IFIs), climate finance flows, ODA commitments, and development finance policies — promoting transparency and development effectiveness.
2011 Philippines

Mapping Stakeholders’ Interest for PPP in Bangladesh

Donor: Asia Pacific Research Network

A 3‑month advocacy initiative mapping key stakeholder positions on Public‑Private Partnerships (PPP) in Bangladesh to strengthen public resource governance and development policy insights.
2009-2010 Japan

People Acting Through Social Mobilization for Wetlands Conservation

Donor: Government of Japan

A 12‑month advocacy and community‑mobilization initiative promoting wetlands conservation through local engagement, awareness, and collective action in southwest Bangladesh.
2009-2010 Netherlands

Safeguarding Sundarbans Ecosystem from Irresponsible Shrimp Farming (SECO)

Donor: NC‑IUCN

A 20‑month advocacy and community‑engagement initiative aimed at protecting the Sundarbans ecosystem from harmful shrimp‑farming practices while supporting sustainable livelihoods in southwest Bangladesh.
2008 United States

Ensuring Democratic Rights of the Munda Community

Donor: The Asia Foundation

This appears to be an advocacy project focused on Indigenous Rights, Citizenship, and Democratic Inclusion for the Munda community in Southwest Bangladesh.
2008 Philippines

Global Economic Justice Forum – 2008

Donor: Asia Pacific Network on Food Sovereignty

An advocacy project focused on Economic Justice, implemented in Bangladesh, aiming to promote fair economic policies and strengthen civil society participation in regional justice movements.
2007 USA

Translation of New Tactics Materials in Bangla

Donor: Centre for Victims

A 12‑month advocacy project to translate New Tactics human rights materials into Bangla to enhance awareness and strengthen human rights capacity in Bangladesh.
2007 Bangladesh

Election Observation & Monitoring

Donor: Democracy Watch

A 6‑month advocacy project to observe and monitor elections in Southwest Bangladesh to promote transparency, fairness, and democratic practices.
2007 USA

Advocacy for Conservation of Biodiversity in the Sundarbans Reserved Forest of Bangladesh

Donor: Global Green Fund

A 12‑month advocacy project to promote biodiversity conservation in the Sundarbans Reserved Forest by engaging communities and raising awareness on forest protection.
2006 USA

Information Dissemination of New Tactics Literature on Human Rights in the Southern Region of Bangladesh

Donor: Center for Victims

A 6‑month advocacy project to translate, print, and distribute New Tactics human rights materials in southern Bangladesh to strengthen rights awareness.
2006 India

Translation and Distribution of the Book “The WTO Game”

Donor: SANSAD

A 3‑month advocacy project to translate and distribute the book “The WTO Game” in Bangladesh to raise awareness on economic justice and global trade issues.
2006 USA

Translation and Distribution of the Book “Unpacking The ADB”

Donor: Bank Information Centre

A 3‑month advocacy project to translate and distribute the book “Unpacking The ADB” in Bangladesh to raise public understanding of development finance and multilateral bank operations.

2006-2007 USA

Election Monitoring & Voter Education – Election 2007

Donor: Asia Foundation

A 6‑month advocacy project to conduct election monitoring and deliver voter education activities in Southwest Bangladesh during the 2007 national elections to promote democratic participation and transparency.
2006 Philippines

International Advocacy & Training

Donor: APNFS

A 12‑month advocacy project focused on international training and promoting food sovereignty through capacity‑building and global civil society engagement.
2005-2006 Netherlands

Advocacy for Conservation of Tidal Wetlands in the Southwest Coastal Region of Bangladesh

Donor: NC‑IUCN

A 24‑month advocacy project to promote conservation and sustainable governance of tidal wetlands in the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh through community engagement and biodiversity awareness.
2005 Netherlands

Local Contributions to Operationalizing UNFCCC, CBD, UNCCD

Donor: BOTH ENDS

A 3‑month advocacy project supporting local contributions to the implementation of UNFCCC, CBD, and UNCCD through climate policy engagement and biodiversity awareness activities in Bangladesh.
2005-2007 Bangladesh

Initiative to Strengthen People’s Movement for Economic Justice

Donor: ActionAid Bangladesh

A 36‑month advocacy initiative to strengthen grassroots movements for economic justice in Southwest Bangladesh through community mobilization, awareness, and policy advocacy.
2005-2007 Bangladesh

International Food Security Network (IFSN) – Bangladesh Chapter

Donor: ActionAid Bangladesh

A 60‑month advocacy initiative to strengthen grassroots engagement and national advocacy on food security through the Bangladesh chapter of the International Food Security Network.
2004 Bangladesh

Bhirab River Basin Area Water Partnership

Donor: Bangladesh Water Partnership

A 3‑month advocacy initiative to strengthen water governance and promote collaborative river‑basin partnerships in the Bhirab River Basin area of Bangladesh.
2002-2003 USA

Advocacy for Conservation of Biodiversity in Sundarbans Reserved Forest

Donor: The Tides Foundation

A 12‑month advocacy project to promote biodiversity conservation in the Sundarbans Reserved Forest through community awareness, policy engagement, and conservation-focused advocacy in Southwest Bangladesh.
2002-2003 Bangladesh

Development of People’s River Commission

Donor: ActionAid Bangladesh

A 3‑month advocacy project to support the development of the People’s River Commission (PRC) and strengthen civil‑society engagement on water governance across South Asia.
2001 Bangladesh

Review of Industrial Shrimp Cultivation & Related Issues

Donor: PRIP Trust

A 3‑month advocacy‑research project reviewing industrial shrimp cultivation practices in Bangladesh, examining social, environmental, and human‑rights impacts in the shrimp sector.
2001 Bangladesh

Save Sundarbans: Ensuring People’s Livelihoods

Donor: ActionAid Bangladesh

A 3‑month advocacy initiative to protect the Sundarbans and strengthen forest‑dependent livelihoods through community engagement, biodiversity awareness, and forest‑rights advocacy in Southwest Bangladesh.
2001-2005 Bangladesh

Sundarbans Biodiversity Conservation Project Watch Group

Donor: ActionAid Bangladesh

A 60‑month advocacy initiative to monitor biodiversity, strengthen forest governance, and support community participation in conservation efforts in the Sundarbans region of Southwest Bangladesh.
1998-1999 Bangladesh

Reviewing the Struggle for Land by the Landless

Donor: Association for Land Reform and Development — National NGO

A 6‑month advocacy‑research initiative reviewing landless people's struggles for land rights in Southwest Bangladesh, aiming to support evidence‑based advocacy and governance reforms.

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