• Ecovillage & Permaculture
 
Bangladesh Ecovillage and Permaculture Village Initiatives:

BASD is greatly concerned about environment development, nature care, climate change adaptation and mitigation, developing socio-economic development of the poor community. For strengthening the initiatives, BASD started developing 110 villages transforming into Ecovillages in Dacope (Khulna) and Monga (Bagerhat), Ukhiya (Cox’s Bazar), Srimongal (Moulovibazar) and Satkhira. BASD has future plan for transforming of 1,000 villages into Permaculture Villages within next 5 years.

 
evo village
 

BASD is greatly concerned about environment, nature care, climate change adaptation and mitigation. For strengthening the initiatives, BASD started developing 110 villages transforming into Permaculture villages in Dacope (Khulna) and Monga (Bagerhat), Ukhiya (Cox’s Bazar), Srimongal (Moulovibazar) and Kaligonj and Shyamnagor (Satkhira). With the inspiration of BASD 33 NGOs and Institutions started Permaculture works in 40 villages in the country. BASD has future plan for transforming of 1,000 villages into Permaculture and Ecovillages Villages within next 5 years.

 
Village community working together in paddy field
Village community enjoying catching fishes together
14 days quick composting
 

New Initiative: BASD started giving technical assistance and support to World Vision Bangladesh from December, 2020 for capacity building of Staff and Volunteers for starting Ecovillages and Permaculutre activities in the country.

Reseach Works: BASD and North South University jointly started research works on climate resilience, environment development, food security, livelihood and  empowerment of women in South Bengal among the Ecovillage and Permaculture practitioners of Dacope (Khulna) and Mongla (Bagerhat) from Deember, 2020. 

GEN Bangladesh: 33 Ecovillages together started a Network, GEN Bangladesh (Global Ecovillage Design Bangladesh) in Bangladesh in February, 2021. GEN Network Membership is opened for the new Ecovillages and Permaculture Villages, Communities, Groups and Institutions who follow the Ecovillage principles. Presently, the GEN Bangladesh Office is based in Proshanti Centre, Village- Uttor Banishanta, Upozila- Dacope and District – Khulna.