Registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 No. S-13496/2021
What we do

Seven programmes, one purpose

Everything COAST does aims at the same thing: that poor and marginalised coastal people can earn a decent living, organise, be safe from disasters, and claim their rights.

01
People's organisations and good governance

Social Justice

Building leadership among the poor so they can mediate their demands with local government, organise around local issues and claim their rights.

  • Elected Branch and Upazila Jono Shangathan
  • Demand mediation with local government
  • Action against violence against women
  • Weekly development-education lessons
More about social justice
02
From the coast to the COP

Climate Justice & Advocacy

Campaigning at local, national and international level for climate finance, tax and debt justice, and a fair deal for coastal people, through the EquityBD platform.

  • EquityBD campaign platform
  • Climate finance and adaptation
  • Tax, debt and trade justice
  • Voice at COP, WTO and national budgets
More about climate justice & advocacy
03
Locally led humanitarian action

Rohingya Response & Localisation

Education, child protection, WASH and social cohesion for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox's Bazar and on Bhasan Char, alongside a national campaign for locally led response.

  • 12,000+ learners in Camp 14 (UNICEF)
  • 3,400+ children reached by case management
  • WASH in Camp 15 with Tearfund
  • Grand Bargain and localisation campaign
More about rohingya response & localisation
04
First responders on the coast

Disaster Risk Reduction & Response

A standing disaster policy, own emergency fund and trained staff that let COAST act within hours of cyclones, floods and tidal surges.

  • Stand-by disaster policy in every field office
  • Own emergency response fund
  • Anticipatory action and cash support
  • Partnership with Start Fund Bangladesh
More about disaster risk reduction & response
05
Livelihoods and rights at sea

Small-Scale Fishers

Alternative livelihoods, skills and cash support for fishing families, and advocacy for dignified compensation during fishing bans.

  • 1,000 households and 100 groups in Teknaf
  • Fishers Livelihood Project with Vitol Foundation
  • Savings up from 10% to 83% of households
  • Fishing-ban compensation advocacy
More about small-scale fishers
06
Farms, enterprise and clean energy

Agriculture & Enterprise

Eco-friendly farming, value chains and small enterprise for coastal farmers, young people and women.

  • Farm and livestock extension
  • Value-chain projects with PKSF
  • Young farmers' organisations (APFP with AFA)
  • 5,227 solar home systems
More about agriculture & enterprise
07
Services where they are scarce

Health, Education & Community Radio

Primary healthcare, adolescent and child education, and two community radio stations that keep isolated coastal people informed.

  • Primary healthcare and paramedics
  • Adolescent and child education
  • Radio Meghna FM 99.0
  • Radio Saikat, Cox's Bazar
More about health, education & community radio

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