Arannayk Foundation, in collaboration with the Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS), is supporting the development of an updated Integrated Resource Management Plan (IRMP) for the Sundarbans Reserve Forest (SRF) for the period 2025–2035.The plan will reflect the current status of forest resources and set out a 10-year framework for biodiversity conservation and sustainable re...
Location: Bagerhat Khulna Satkhira
Arannayk Foundation, in collaboration with the Center for Natural Resources Studies (CNRS), is conducting a comprehensive assessment of the aquatic resources of the Sundarbans, funded by the Bangladesh Forest Department. The study aims to support the conservation and sustainable use of coastal biodiversity and ecosystem services by informing future aquatic resource management strategies.The assessment focus...
Location: Bagerhat Khulna Satkhira
The project Under the Protection of Sundarban Mangrove Forests Project (PSMFP) supports long-term ecological monitoring of the Sundarbans to inform sustainable management of the world’s largest mangrove forest. Jointly implemented by CEGIS and Arannayk Foundation, the study focuses on assessing the health of the Sundarbans ecosystem through physical, chemical, and biological indicators. As part of its role,...
Location: Satkhira Bagerhat Khulna
The project aims to restore tree cover along the embankments of 10 Acre, 11 Acre, and 48 Acre shrimp estates in Chakaria, Cox’s Bazar—an area once part of the Chakaria Sundarban. Once deforested for aquaculture, this landscape is now the focus of a plantation and conservation initiative led by Arannayk Foundation.The work includes site selection, preparation, plantation of both mangrove and non-mangrove spe...
Location: Cox's Bazar
This national initiative aims to enhance the Bangladesh Forest Department’s (BFD) capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to wildlife crime across the country. Arannayk Foundation, with support from the United States Forest Service (USFS), is facilitating a comprehensive institutional strengthening process.Key interventions include the formation of a ten-member Curriculum Review Committee (CRC), a gap anal...
Location: All Over Bangladesh
The project (March 2024 – June 2027) aims to scale up forest landscape restoration (FLR) across Bandarban Hill District using proven models developed under the earlier CHT-FLR project (part of USAID’s COMPASS Activity). It also seeks to develop a more productive and climate-resilient alternative to the current practice of short-rotation shifting cultivation. The project promotes inclusive, community-led res...
Location: Bandarban
This nationwide study examines the growing demand and supply dynamics of wood-based products in Bangladesh, with a focus on wood chips, sawdust, and furniture. Driven by rapid urbanization and a furniture sector growing at 15–20% annually, the country faces increasing pressure on timber resources. While local production and imports contribute to meeting demand, restrictions on harvesting from natural forest...
Location: Khulna Bagerhat Jashore Jhenaidah Bogura Dinajpur Tangail Mymensing Gazipur Dhaka Narayanganj Barisal Sylhet Moulvibazar Habiganj Chattogram Rangamati
This project aims to combat plastic pollution in both the upstream and downstream areas of the Sundarbans Reserve Forest. It focuses on establishing a recycling value chain for Single-Use Plastics (SUP) that can be tracked and monitored through a mobile application. This application will document and highlight the contributions of waste collectors to the circular plastic economy while also improving their l...
Location: Bagerhat