Save Halda RiverĀ (Only natural carp spawning ground in the South East Asia )

Location

a) Save the river: Halda

b) Save The river: Karnafully

Aim

To protect the Bio-diversity and environment.

Objectives

  • Protect the rivers and the zoo-diversity
  • Keep the river out of pollution & water source safe
  • Protect the breeding points and mother fishes safe
  • To mobilize the resources and improve the livelihood.
  • Advocacy, Awareness and Networking movement to safe river

On going Projects

  • Halda Restoration Project
  • Promote the livelihood support to the vendors

Actions

  • Awareness & Advocacy on save the river and water soured
  • Advocacy and Networking on Water pollution & revir -line safety
  • Networking and Information Sharing with Local Government, Nom-Government Organizations, Venders and Resources
  • River-side protection & Forestation
  • Protecting local country fishes & bio-derversity by preservation & protection
  • Voluntary service & Orientation for protecing Mother fishes & Breeding Points
  • Save the Halda movement
  • Jhatka Protection movement
  • Livelihood Program for fishers & Vendors

Financial & Technical Support

  • Fisheries Department of Bangladesh Government
  • Aus-Aid Bangladesh
  • Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon-BAPA

Success

  • NOWZUWAN is elected for the 'Halda Restoration Project' under the Fisheries Department of Government
  • People's River Defenders- PRD,. NOWZUWAN is providing Secretariat Support to this Environment related organization to build a Movement on river protection movement
  • Halda is announced as a National Heritage
  • Jhatka Ban movement