(Presentation of Issues & Demands by community leaders from Cox’s Bazar, Moheshkhali, Matarbari, Payra, Taltoli and Mongla, affected by the expansion of Coal and Gas projects.)

SPEAKERS among the community leaderships:

1.     MeshbahMannu, Energy, Kolapara

2.     Dipa Rani Mondal, Water, Shyamnagar

3.     Abu Taleb, Water, Gabura

4.     Md. Mohsin, Employment, Moheshkhali

RESPONSES:

National Speakers:

1.     Mohon Kumar Mandal, Local Environment Development and Agricultural Research Society (LEDARS)

2.     Nikhil Bhadra, Sundarban O Upakul Surrakha Andolan

3.     Chowdhury Md. Shahriar Ahmed, Centre for Energy Research (CER)

Regional/Global Speakers:

4.     Shafiqul Alam, Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)

5.     Makiko Arima, Oil Change International (OCI)

6.     Stuart McWilliam, Global Gas and Oil Network (GGON)(Virtual)

Chief Guest: Prof. Dr. Moniruzzaman, Vice Chancellor, Stamford University

Chair of Session: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Coast Foundation

Organizer: Mustafa Kamal Akanda, Coast Foundation