Climate Change Data

7th EuroAsian Biodiversity Symposium (SEAB-2024)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024)

Reporting Period: 2024

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

  • Successfully held the 7th EuroAsian Biodiversity Symposium with scientists from 27 countries, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and sharing of scientific developments.
  • The symposium focused on finding solutions to global environmental challenges.

Social Achievements

  • Empowered women through the Green Bangle Movement in Bangladesh, revitalizing mangroves and palm cultivation, and providing training in sustainable agriculture and handicrafts.
  • The Green Bangle Movement aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, fostering economic independence and revitalizing traditional knowledge.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Mass deforestation of the Asian Palmyra palm.
  • Threats to biodiversity in Bangladesh from rising sea levels, deforestation, climate change, and socio-economic pressures.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Green Bangle Movement initiatives to revitalize mangroves and palm cultivation.
  • Training programs for coastal women in sustainable agriculture and handicrafts.
  • Planting 30,000 palm and mangrove plants along Bangladesh shorelines.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Rising sea levels, extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of sustainable practices in agriculture and conservation.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 1 (No Poverty)
  • SDG 2 (Zero Hunger)
  • SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
  • SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
  • SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)
  • SDG 15 (Life on Land)

The Green Bangle Movement and Palmyraculture initiatives contribute to these SDGs through women's empowerment, sustainable livelihoods, biodiversity conservation, and climate change mitigation.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Palm handicrafts

Awards & Recognition

  • 1st Runner-Up Prize at the ‘Hult Prize at the Asian University for Women’ in 2024