The Barishal Unit
Where the river meets the sea — and where climate justice matters most.
The Renew Earth Barishal Unit is located in Barishal District, part of the Barishal Division — one of Bangladesh's most climate-exposed coastal regions. Established in 2024, this chapter directly addresses the devastating impacts of climate change on communities living in the low-lying char-belt and coastal areas of southern Bangladesh.
Barishal and its surrounding districts face compounding climate threats: cyclones from the Bay of Bengal, seasonal flooding, riverbank erosion, tidal surge, and increasingly severe salinity intrusion into farmland and freshwater sources. These threats directly impact livelihoods, agriculture, and community stability.
The chapter works with local communities, schools, and NGOs to build climate resilience, advocate for policy change, and empower youth in one of Bangladesh's most vulnerable — yet underrepresented — regions in the national climate conversation.
