The Center for Participatory Research and Development (CPRD), in collaboration with Masaus, SDS–Shariatpur Development Society, and Badabon Sangho, has published a groundbreaking report titled “Ground Evidence of Non-Economic Loss and Damage: Doomsday at the Doorstep.”
Funded by HEKS/EPER, Switzerland, this report documents the human stories behind climate change impacts that cannot be measured in money — the loss of culture, identity, health, dignity, and hope. It presents field evidence from Bangladesh’s drought-prone northwest, riverine floodplains, and coastal and Sundarbans regions, revealing how climate-induced crises are reshaping lives, livelihoods, and social fabrics.
Beyond Numbers: The Unseen Impacts
While global debates on climate loss often center on economic damages, this study brings forward the non-economic dimensions: displacement, child marriage, loss of education, mental trauma, and the erosion of Indigenous and community identity.
It asserts that climate justice must address what money cannot replace, memory, belonging, and dignity.
⚖️ A Call for Justice
The publication urges national and international actors to:
- Recognize Non-Economic Loss and Damage (NELDs) as a core component of climate policy and finance.
- Design gender-responsive, culturally sensitive, and rights-based recovery processes.
- Create participatory mechanisms that allow affected communities to lead their own adaptation narratives.
This evidence-based research serves as a reminder that climate resilience is incomplete without acknowledging the silent, immeasurable losses that communities endure every day.
📘 Read the full report: Ground Evidence of Non-Economic Loss and Damage: Doomsday at the Doorstep
📅 Published: September 2025
