Livelihoods

Bangladesh closes Sundarbans for three months amid livelihood concerns

Bangladesh has closed the Sundarbans for three months to protect wildlife and breeding habitats, but the move has intensified...

Piracy fears halve Sundarbans honey harvest in Bangladesh

Renewed piracy fears in the Sundarbans have halved honey collection, deterring mouals from entering forests and deepening economic hardship...

Fishing bans, solar parks and vanishing livelihoods: Who pays for Bangladesh’s transition?

Bangladesh’s climate transition is reshaping livelihoods, as fishing bans, solar projects, and conservation policies converge, raising urgent questions about...

Nepal’s forests are powering jobs, livelihoods, Greener Economy: Ken Shimizu

An FAO interview highlights how Nepal’s community forests support millions and drive green jobs, while policy, finance and market...

Fisherfolk protest lease of public pond in Joypurhat

Fisherfolk in Joypurhat formed a human chain protesting the lease of a public pond to a rival cooperative, alleging...

Fishermen on northern Bangladesh river face livelihood crisis as fish stocks decline

Fishermen along the Brahmaputra in northern Bangladesh struggle as declining fish stocks, climate change, river erosion and illegal practices...