The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development Forum (CEHRDF) stands as a leading intellectual and grassroots movement dedicated to climate justice and sustainable development. For over a decade, we have been a powerful voice for marginalized communities.
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights & Development Forum (CEHRDF) is an independent, non-profit, voluntary organization based in Bangladesh. Established with a profound commitment to securing a sustainable future, we actively work at the intersection of ecological preservation and fundamental human rights.
We bridge the gap between scientific research and community-led activism, empowering a new generation of youth to serve as climate diplomats and policy reformers. By integrating environmental protection with fundamental human rights, we strive to influence local and global policies.
Our work is driven by four fundamental pillars aimed at fostering a sustainable and equitable world.
Safeguarding marine ecosystems and natural resources through grassroots advocacy, pollution reduction, and scientifically-backed forest governance.
Championing climate justice by addressing climate-induced displacement and advocating for a decisive transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
Upholding the principle that environmental degradation is a human rights violation, ensuring legal support for marginalized and indigenous communities.
Bridging the gap between global goals and local realities, implementing eco-friendly solutions for resilient infrastructure and clean water access.
Our strategic roadmap to transform CEHRDF into a premier center of excellence for environmental and human rights research in South Asia.
Becoming a hub of intellectual expertise that shapes regional and global climate policies.
Cultivating a new generation of youth who act as skilled researchers, organizers, and climate diplomats.
Embedding "Environmental Justice" into the core of human rights, ensuring nature's protection is a fundamental entitlement.
Transitioning toward a fossil-free, climate-just future through an integrated approach covering environment, economy, politics, and culture.
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights, and Development Forum (CEHRDF) operates as more than just an organization; it is an active intellectual and field-based movement dedicated to challenging climate colonialism and environmental racism. We firmly believe that environmental sustainability and human rights are inseparable.
Environmental degradation is not an isolated phenomenon; it is a profound violation of human rights. Our mission is a relentless struggle to reclaim the rights of vulnerable populations who have been displaced by climate injustices and whose voices are often lost behind cold statistics.
To achieve our vision of becoming one of South Asia's premier research and excellence centers by 2031, we have adopted a comprehensive strategic framework built upon eight interconnected pillars: Environment, Climate Change, Human Rights, Sustainable Development, Society, Politics, Economy, and Culture.
Through the integration of local wisdom with global expertise, and through rigorous, evidence-based advocacy, CEHRDF remains committed to engineering a sustainable, green, and habitable world for all.
Our operations are guided by a commitment to five fundamental human rights—Health, Education, Food Security, Housing, and Clothing—and are strategically aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
We prioritize the fulfillment of basic human needs as the foundation for community resilience and dignity.
Every intervention is mapped to the 2030 Agenda, ensuring our local efforts contribute to measurable global progress.
We prioritize direct, on-the-ground interventions to address immediate community challenges.
We partner with marginalized populations, centering their lived experiences in all our movements.
We train the next generation as skilled researchers, organizers, and climate diplomats.
We conduct systematic policy lobbying with government and international institutions.
We treat environmental protection, human rights, and social justice as inseparable components of development.
We lead active campaigns against climate colonialism and environmental racism.
We implement community-led initiatives to restore the health of coastal water bodies.
Local management frameworks to prevent deforestation.
Advocating for shifts from fossil fuels to clean energy.
Securing land and professional rights for communities.
Building regional networks for climate-displaced individuals.
Meet the dedicated leaders guiding our vision and driving societal change.
We draw our core inspiration and organizational philosophy from the lives and struggles of these revolutionary thinkers and leaders.
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UNCCD
UN-SDG Action Platform
FAO
ActionAid
CCNF
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CEHRDF is immensely grateful to our Life Members and Donor Members. Their continuous financial support allows us to deploy emergency responses when our coastal communities need us the most.
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