Host Organisation:

Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples Forum (BIPF), Bangladesh Indigenous Youth Forum (BIYF), IPNEWS BD, KapaeengFoundation, Asia Indigenous Youth Platform (AIYP)

Description:

Bangladesh is home to more than 50 Indigenous communities, each maintaining deep spiritual, cultural, and ecological ties to their ancestral lands and natural resources. However, rapid climate change, deforestation, displacement, and development projects have increasingly threatened these connections. As Indigenous Peoples face shrinking access to land and diminishing resource sovereignty, their traditional ecological knowledge and practices become ever more vital for sustainable climate solutions. This session explores the transition of Indigenous rights and governance systems over land and natural resources within the context of Bangladesh’s changing political, social, and environmental landscape. To examine the current status and challenges of Indigenous land and resource rights in Bangladesh. To highlight Indigenous perspectives on stewardship, conservation, and adaptation in the face of climate change. To amplify Indigenous voices and creative expressions through storytelling, visual art, and performance. To propose pathways for inclusive climate action and policy reform grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems.

Speakers:

1. Shohel Chandra Hajong, Expert on Human Rights, Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP)

2. Pallab Chakma, Co-Chair, International Land Coalition (ILC) and Indigenous Rights Activist

3. Pavel Partha, Researcher and Expert on Climate Change and Environmental Justice Issues.

4. Toni Chiran, Indigenous Rights Activist, Deputy Chairperson, Asia Indigenous Youth Platform (AIYP)

5. Satej Chakma, Communication Expert on Climate Change and Justice Issues

Language(s):

EN