Prokriti O Jibon’ TV Series
TV TALK SHOWS ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FOCUSING CONSERVATION NEEDS
‘Prokriti O Jibon’, produced by POJF, is the first research-based Television series, of its kind, in Bangladesh. Committed to authentic representation of the glorious flora and fauna of Bangladesh, it is telecast on digital satellite channel ‘Channel i’ to reach the viewers of six (6) continents of the world. Spreading environmental consciousness since 2010, the TV show has run over 350 episodes to win the hearts of its global viewers. Showcasing our natural wealth, in documentaries of coral rich Saint Martin’s Island, biodiversity rich Sundarbans, amazing hilly regions, vast Haors, majestic Bay of Bengal, and much more, it urges our moral obligation and social responsibilities for conservation of nature, biodiversity, natural resources and climate change adaptation and resilience. Spreading light of awareness, it contributes towards sustainable development of the nation.
NATIONWIDE MEDIA CAMPAIGN - INFORMATION, EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION FOR CLEAN AIR & SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT (CASE) PROJECT
To mitigate the air pollution in Bangladesh and maintain a sustainable environment, the Clean Air & Sustainable Environment (CASE) project has worked on various activities. This assignment Media Campaign- Information, Education & Communication has been the component to engage the stakeholders in active participation. The major task was to make the community more aware about the causes and impacts of air pollution. To perform the assignment, various programs were taken successfully with consultation of the CASE project management unit. The challenge was to develop knowledge sharing materials in a simplified way to communicate with mass people. People experience air pollution everyday but with proper care they can get rid of it. First the knowledge sharing materials were developed for print and electronic media to disseminate information, and then those were published and telecast regularly for stakeholder’s engagement.
INTEGRATED AND PARTICIPATORY PROGRAM TO CONTROL NOISE POLLUTION
Sound is an important medium of communication. But when this sound crosses the limit, it creates pollution. When the sound of daily works of people, vehicles, and mechanical, electronic instruments is unbearable then it affects badly on human health and environment. Heart disease, headache, hearing loss, bad temper, attention loss, insomnia and many other problems can arise due to Noise pollution. Noise pollution affects the mental development of children and adversely affects the elderly even more. It is especially dangerous for heart patients. That’s why Noise pollution is marked as a silent killer. Under this project POJF has produced and telecast 52 episodes of TV programs on Noise Pollution on one of the most renowned digital satellite channels of Bangladesh. Each episode includes Documentary/ Cultural Program, Talk Show, Interview, Quiz and Awareness messages. POJF also broadcasted awareness messages through Radio Bhumi.
PROJECT PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH & OWNERSHIP WITH TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION & CHANGE (PROTIC)
The project PROTIC can play a vital role in addressing women’s economic empowerment in agriculture, as the project aims to enhance women’s economic situation by developing relevant, trusted, reliable, comprehensive and accurate interactive and timely information through the Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach. This project aimed to help women to be well informed about agricultural practices and related information such as market information, entitlements, rights etc., with the help of ICT. Prokriti O Jibon Foundation has worked to produce a video documentary, with English subtitle, on the activities of PROTIC to create public awareness about the objective and application of PAR as well as benefits of ICT toward rural women involved in agriculture.
PROJECT PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH & OWNERSHIP WITH TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION & CHANGE (PROTIC)
The adverse effect of climate change is one of the major problems in the present world. The world’s climate is changing rapidly due to various unplanned human activities. Though CO2 is considered as responsible for increasing atmospheric temperature, there are other gases too. Among the chemical components there are Black Carbon, Methane, Tropospheric Ozone and Hydrofluorocarbons. These chemical gases are impacting the temperature rise on both a short and long term basis. The short-lived pollutants stay in the atmosphere for a limited time. The short-lived climate pollutants created from different sources are affecting more than that of CO2. POJF prepared a video documentary to visually explain the severity of the issue in order to bring about changes in concerned people and policy makers to move towards a better solution.
BANGABANDHU SHEIKH MUJIB SAFARI PARK, GAZIPUR
Where Zoos keep wild animals enclosed and deprived of natural habitat, Safari parks provide the wildlife with liberty to roam in their natural habitat. As such, ensuring animal welfare, Safari park allows nature lovers and animal lovers the opportunity to view, enjoy, and get to know the animals in their natural habitat from a close yet safe distance. Which in turn motivates people to take interest in and learn about the wildlife.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park, Gazipur is an exquisite initiative by the Government of Bangladesh to facilitate the common people with opportunity to witness and understand the vast faunal biodiversity of Bangladesh. POJF developing an informational Short Film on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park, Gazipur, has facilitated promotion of Bangladesh’s enriched biodiversity to the visitors. Covering almost all aspects of the Safari Park in a rhythmic way, the short film attracts visitors to enjoy safari viewing and contribute to the dissemination of knowledge for conservation of Bangladesh’s varied wildlife.
CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS IN THE COASTAL ZONE OF BANGLADESH AND SECTORIAL VULNERABILITIES
Bangladesh is one of the frontline victims of accelerated global warming. Climatic impacts are ravaging the coastal region of the country, with irregular weather patterns, increasing frequency and intensity of cyclone and storm surge, flood, water logging, river erosion, salinity intrusion, coastal inundation, and sea level rise becoming prominent. Climate change is already changing the social and economic dynamics in the coastal region, particularly in relation to the livelihood options and practices of the millions of vulnerable and at-risk people. Such sectoral vulnerabilities give rise to displacement of families and communities from their settlement due to river erosion, water logging and coastal inundation, turning them into climate refugees.
JOURNEY TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT DHAKA CITY (JTDRC) UNDER COMPREHENSIVE DISASTER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
To build a safer and more resilient city for the children and youth in urban landscape, specifically in the slums of major Cities like Dhaka, POJF has produced & telecast 4 TV Talk Shows and TVCs, contributing in managing and reducing the disaster risks associated with Climate Change Adversities in urban landscapes. The project aimed at the most vulnerable of the population in disasters. As such the production was designed to support children, youth and their communities to build their knowledge to identify, prepare for and respond to disaster risks associated with Climate Changes and prepare them with much needed information on disaster resilience, management and mitigation skills from their own standpoint.
WHITE-RUMPED VULTURE (GYPS BENGALENSIS) CONSERVATION IN BANGLADESH
“White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis) Conservation in Bangladesh: Establishment of toxic drug free Vulture Safe Zones (VSZ) and Monitoring of the Population trend” Prokriti O Jibon Foundation has produced a research-based documentary on White-rumped Vulture. The goal of this documentary was to create mass awareness about the importance of vultures among people. People will know about vulture species in Bangladesh and their dire situation. This documentary film also shed light on some policy options towards conserving the vulture
