FORUM ON ECOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (FED)
The Forum on Ecology and Development (FED) is a dynamic coalition of activists, academics, and organizations committed to protecting communities from the adverse impacts of large-scale development projects in Bangladesh. As a division-based platform, FED strategically engages with regional stakeholders to ensure that environmental justice and sustainable development are prioritized in policy-making processes. The Forum on Ecology and Development (FED) is proud to announce its presence across seven divisions in Bangladesh, strengthening regional advocacy for environmental justice and sustainable development. The division-based FED platforms are: FED-Barishal, FED-Chattogram, FED-Khulna, FED- Mongla, FED-Mymensingh, FED-Rajshahi, FED-Rangpur and FED-Sylhet . ​
Photo: FED Formation 2024-2025
​​The forum operates exclusively in policy advocacy and innovative demonstration, leveraging grassroots knowledge and expert insights to influence decision-makers and promote sustainable alternatives. FED focuses on practical, action-driven advocacy, amplifying the voices of affected communities, strengthening policy frameworks, and fostering eco-friendly development practices. Through collaborative efforts, FED continues to challenge environmentally and socially harmful projects while championing a just and inclusive approach to national development.
Photo: Energy Orientation 2025
Khulna, Bangladesh
Report: Energy Orientation 2025
A Capacity-Building Workshop on Shifting Fossil Fuels to Renewables in Bangladesh
The Energy Orientation 2025, held from 14-16 March 2025, at the CSS Ava Centre in Khulna, brought together over one hundred committed individuals, grassroots activists, civil society leaders, and energy practitioners united by a shared vision for an urgent transition from fossil fuel dependence to a sustainable, renewable energy system. Organized by the Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network (CLEAN) and the Bangladesh Working Group on Ecology and Development (BWGED), in collaboration with the Forum on Ecology and Development (FED) and the Campaign for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (CSRL), the three-day program served as both a knowledge exchange and a call to action.
Against the backdrop of an escalating climate crisis and persistent energy inequities, the orientation provided participants with a clear-eyed understanding of Bangladesh’s current energy landscape and its entanglement with global systems. Through interactive workshops, participants engaged deeply with the realities of the country’s fossil fuel dependency, examined policy and institutional shortcomings, and explored the financial and structural hurdles that impede renewable energy expansion.
The program blended rigorous analysis with hands-on learning, covering residential solar solutions, cost–benefit analysis, and the strategic dismantling of so-called false energy solutions. This practical approach empowered participants not merely to understand the renewable energy transition but to lead it within their communities actively.
Energy Orientation 2025 had forged a stronger, more informed network of energy justice advocates, equipped with both the moral conviction and the technical capacity to champion a just, equitable, and sustainable energy future for Bangladesh. It was not simply an event; it was the beginning of an enduring movement to reclaim the future of the nation’s energy.
