Nature Conservation Management (NACOM) is the pioneer, non-government, pro-environment organization in Bangladesh, initially founded in 1987 as Nature Conservation Movement (NACOM) and renamed in 1998 with broader mandate of activities in the area of natural resources management and livelihood. NACOM's goal is protection of nature for better human life. Its mandates relate to biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, climate change, poverty alleviation and sustainable natural resource management through research, information exchange and undertaking conservation activities. NACOM undertake research activities for generating knowledge-base in understanding ecological processes, impacts of pollution and climate change on environment. Currently we are implemention a number of projects on biodiversity conservation, natural resource management including projects on indoor air pollution. The two major projects on IAP is Health Effects of Biomass Fuel Combustion on Women and Children and Options for Exposure Reduction supported by WHO-Bangladesh in collboration with Columbia University, USA. The main objectibes of the project is the reduction of biomass pollution exposure and improve the lung functions that would lower the morbidity and mortality from respority illnesses among the study participants. The other project is Steps Towards Indoor Air Pollution supported by Canadian Development Agency under the Gender Fund, Bangladesh. The main objective of the project is to create awareness on health issues by usining traditional stoves and to introduce improved stoved for better livelihood and health.
Contact Information
Bangladesh, we mostly work with the community people for improving their livelihoods. Our targets is to improve and conservation of nature and natural resources for sustainable livelihoods.
Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas
In rural Bangladesh, biomass fuel is the main source of household energy. More then 90% of women in rural areas are responsible for collecting, storing and cooking which ultimately exposes them to harmful pollutants. There is a cultural barrier to using improved stoves, normally rural women are habituated tothe traditional stoves as they do not have better alternatives.
Currently, we are providing improved stoves to rural women in our target population. We are encouraging these women and providing necessary trainings for market development.
Under the project scope we will standardize some of the stoves which are in use.
Respiratory illness in children is one of the biggest health problem in Bangladesh. Illness associated with biomass air pollution is a concern for the country. Unfortunately, there is no such monitoring activity to understand the health impact due to indoor air pollution.
Relevant Publications or Studies
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Our Contribution to the Partnership
Providing sharing of knowledge with others and exchange of idea, technology transfer on improved stoves, performance test and carbon trading. Exchange skills and collaborate with other members of the Partnership.
