Author: cataearth
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The voices of Kutubdia’s people are shaping the CATA-Earth Project
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh • 24 NOVEMBER 2025 • Where the tides rise and the shores shrink, Kutubdia’s people carry a story of heartbreak and unwavering hope—holding onto the land that remains, their strength, and the promise of a sustainable future. Located off the coast of Cox’s Bazar, Kutubdia Island lies on the frontlines of climate change,…
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CATA-Earth UI and The 17th Jakmed Collaborate to Advance Planetary Health Education
Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia • 25 OTOBER 2025 • CATA-Earth UI successfully held the collaboration event with the 17th Jakarta Meeting on Medical Education (JAKMED) to promote planetary health within the field of medical and health professions education. As part of this partnership, this event invited the CATA-Earth Academic Teachers and Community Teachers to…
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Members of the CATA-Earth consortium attended the Planetary Health Alliance Meeting in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Rotterdam, the Netherlands • 10 OTOBER 2025 • Members of the CATA-Earth consortium attended the Planetary Health Alliance Meeting in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from October 7 to 10, 2025. Two posters from the consortium were accepted and presented at the conference. Carme Carrion Ribas presented a poster as the lead author of a joint consortium…
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CATA-Earth Annual Consortium Meeting 2025: A Week of Reflection, Collaboration, and Vision in Utrecht
UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS • JULY 15-18 2025 • Last week, CATA-Earth held its second annual face-to-face meeting for the members of the CATA-Earth consortium in Utrecht, Netherlands. The four-day meeting was filled with progress discussion, strategic discussion, knowledge exchange, and future-oriented planning. With participants flying in from across Europe as well as South and Southeast Asia,…
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NSTU’s CATA Earth Team Reveals Key Health Insights from Coastal Bangladesh
HATIYA, NOAKHALI, BD • 16 MAY 2025 • The Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) team has completed a detailed health data collection drive across four vulnerable villages in Hatiya upazila. Conducted on April 19, 20, and 26, 2025, the survey covered 197 respondents, offering a rare glimpse into the physical, mental, and reproductive health…
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Community Medical Outreach in Coastal Hatiya: A Response to Emerging Health and Environmental Challenges
HATIYA, NOAKHALI, BD • 30 APRIL 2025 • In a region where saltwater creeps into drinking wells, storms redraw the horizon, and people quietly endure health problems they cannot name; a unique initiative arrived like a breath of fresh air. The NSTU team, under the EU-funded CATA-Earth project, organized a free medical camp and awareness…
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NSTU Organizes Focus Group Discussions to Uncover Coastal Community Challenges in Hatiya
HATIYA, NOAKHALI, BD • 30 APRIL 2025 • As part of the ongoing CATA Earth project, the Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) team recently conducted a series of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) in Hatiya upazila, aiming to better understand the multifaceted challenges faced by coastal communities. On April 23, 2025, two FGDs were held—one…
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NSTU’s CATA Earth Team Uncovers Alarming Soil and Water Quality Issues in Hatiya
HATIYA, NOAKHALI, BD • 15 FEBRUARY 2025 • As part of the EU-funded CATA Earth project, researchers from Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) have completed an extensive soil and water sampling campaign across four coastal villages in Hatiya upazila, revealing significant environmental and public health concerns. On February 10, 2025, the NSTU team collected…
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NSTU CATA Earth Team Distributes Umbrellas to Coastal Families in Hatiya
HATIYA, NOAKHALI, BD • 06 DECEMBER 2024 • In a heartfelt gesture of gratitude, the Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) CATA Earth team distributed umbrellas to 60 families across four villages in Hatiya upazila on December 6, 2024. The event, organized as part of the EU-funded CATA Earth project, aimed to thank local residents…

