Bangladesh Coastal Cleanliness & Marine Pollution Reduction Initiative Dainik Sylhet Times24 ( Civil society organization ) #OceanAction60503 Description SDGs & Targets SDG 14 targets covered Deliverables & timeline Resources mobilized Progress reports Description Description This voluntary commitment aims to reduce marine pollution in Bangladesh’s coastal regions, promote ocean awareness, and empower local communities, youth, and journalists to engage in sustainable environmental conservation. As a media organization, Dainik Sylhet Times 24 will lead awareness campaigns through reporting, coastal clean-up drives, social media outreach, video documentaries, and on-ground community programs. The initiative includes activities such as plastic waste management, coastal clean-up events, sustainable fisheries awareness, training sessions for journalists, and educational campaigns in schools and colleges. Quarterly progress reports will be published and shared on relevant platforms, ensuring transparency and long-term follow-up. Dainik Sylhet Times 24 will work collaboratively with partners to execute this commitment effectively. Partners Dainik Sylhet Times 24 (Civil Society / Media Organization) Bangladesh National Journalist Forum (Civil Society Organization) SDGS & Targets Goal 1 End poverty in all its forms everywhere Targets 1.1 By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day Indicators 1.1.1 Proportion of the population living below the international poverty line by sex, age, employment status and geographical location (urban/rural) 1.2 By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions Indicators 1.2.1 Proportion of population living below the national poverty line, by sex and age 1.2.2 Proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions 1.3 Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable Indicators 1.3.1 Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work-injury victims and the poor and the vulnerable 1.4 By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance Indicators 1.4.1 Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services 1.4.2 Proportion of total adult population with secure tenure rights to land, (a) with legally recognized documentation, and (b) who perceive their rights to land as secure, by sex and by type of tenure 1.5 By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters Indicators 1.5.1 Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population 1.5.2 Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP) 1.5.3 Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 1.5.4 Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies 1.a Ensure significant mobilization of resources from a variety of sources, including through enhanced development cooperation, in order to provide adequate and predictable means for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, to implement programmes and policies to end poverty in all its dimensions Indicators 1.a.1 Total official development assistance grants that focus on poverty reduction as a share of the recipient country’s gross national income 1.a.2 Proportion of total government spending on essential services (education, health and social protection) 1.b Create sound policy frameworks at the national, regional and international levels, based on pro-poor and gender-sensitive development strategies, to support accelerated investment in poverty eradication actions Indicators 1.b.1 Pro-poor public social spending SDG 14 targets covered Deliverables & Timeline 03 January, 2026 Public awareness campaign on marine pollution 04 April, 2026 Coastal clean-up and youth engagement program 02 August, 2026 Marine conservation educational workshops Resources mobilized Staff / Technical expertise Media reporting, campaign planning, documentation. In-kind contribution Description: Volunteers, equipment, local support from communities Other, please specify Social media promotion, media coverage. Partnership Progress No progress reports have been submitted. Please sign in and click here to submit one. False Feedback Action Network This initiative does not yet fulfil the SMART criteria. Share Timeline 03 January 2026 (start date)31 December 2026 (date of completion) Entity Dainik Sylhet Times24 SDGs 1 Other beneficiaries Dainik Sylhet Times 24, Bangladesh National Journalist Forum, local coastal communities, environmental youth groups. Ocean Basins Indian Ocean Communities of Ocean Action Marine and coastal ecosystems management, Sustainable fisheries, Marine pollution, Scientific knowledge, research capacity development and transfer of marine technology More information https://dainiksylhettimes24.com Countries Bangladesh Headquarters Dhaka Dakshin Bazar, Golapganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh Contact Information SHAHED AHMED, Owner,Dainik Sylhet Times 24saripon826061@gmail.com
