Building Resilient Communities for a Sustainable Future
ETU Foundation is a non-profit organization advancing inclusive, equitable, and sustainable development across Bangladesh through community-led action and long-term partnerships.
ESG & SDG aligned: Our work integrates environmental sustainability, social inclusion, and accountable governance—contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals across climate-vulnerable and underserved communities.
A purpose-driven foundation advancing sustainable development in Bangladesh
ETU Foundation is a non-profit organization working to strengthen communities through inclusive development, climate resilience, and accountable governance.
We collaborate with local stakeholders to design practical solutions that are scalable, measurable, and aligned with ESG principles and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
We turn community priorities into measurable, long-term impact
Our work is designed around a simple pathway: listen locally, build capacity, deliver solutions, measure outcomes, and strengthen systems so communities can sustain progress.
To empower communities across Bangladesh through inclusive development, climate resilience, and accountable governance—supporting solutions that are locally led, scalable, and aligned with ESG principles and the UN SDGs.
Driving sustainable change through people, planet, and policy
Our work focuses on integrated solutions that strengthen communities, protect ecosystems, and build resilient systems for long-term development.
Climate & Environment
Promoting climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity protection, and nature-based solutions at the community level.
Community Empowerment
Strengthening local leadership, inclusion, skills development, and participatory decision-making.
Governance & Accountability
Supporting transparent institutions, data-informed policy, and accountable service delivery.
Research & Innovation
Generating evidence, testing innovations, and scaling models that deliver measurable impact.
Our Track Record
What we've delivered on the ground
Completed, donor-funded projects and the work they left behind. Field figures, not projections.
5
Funded projects delivered
with national and international donors
27,000+
People reached
across five donor-funded projects
568
Sanitary latrines installed
plus 33 safe-water tube wells
10,500
Trees planted
through homestead and community forestation
Coastal Baseline · 2026
We surveyed 1,207 households across coastal Shyamnagar. Here's what we found.
In May 2026 our field team interviewed 1,207 households across the six coastal unions of Shyamnagar: Burigoalini, Atulia, Ramjannagar, Munshiganj, Gabura and Padmapukur. Every interview was GPS-tagged and we photographed conditions at 97% of homes. This is field evidence, not an estimate.
56%
of households have farmland hit by salinity. About one in five reports severe damage and crop failure.
54%
have been displaced at least once by a climate event in the past ten years. 11% are displaced for good.
83%
of homes rely on women to carry the household water, often over long distances.
43%
of households have a sanitary latrine. The rest make do without.
1 in 4
water sources has been tested for salinity in the past year. Most have never been checked.
97.4%
said they would use a community safe-water point if one existed within walking distance.
The full survey, including a detailed assessment of women's health conditions tied to saline water, is available to partners and donors on request.
Request the full findingsPractical initiatives built with communities
We design and support projects that are locally led, measurable, and aligned with ESG principles and SDG targets. Below are a few focus initiatives—more details are available on the Projects page.
Climate Resilience & Sustainable Livelihoods
Supporting climate-smart practices, risk awareness, and sustainable income opportunities to strengthen resilience in vulnerable communities.
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Community Empowerment & Capacity Building
Enabling inclusive participation through training, leadership development, and local systems support for long-term community ownership.
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Transparency & Accountable Delivery
Strengthening governance through reporting standards, ethical practices, and measurable performance—building trust with communities and stakeholders.
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