OceanExpert ID : 47399
Mr Md Ilias MIAH
Chief Executive
Climate Change
Centre for Environment, Human Rights & Development Forum - CEHRDF
Chowdhury Mansion, CID Road, Upzilla Bazar, Jilwangza, Sadar
Cox's Bazar - 4702
Bangladesh
Nationality
Bangladesh
Email(s)
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Telephone
+8801876044999
Post-Grduate in Political Science | Bachelor in Law | Bachelor in Climate Change & Development
Teaching/Education
Research
Institutional Management
Decision Making & Policy
ECOP (Early Career Ocean Professional)
Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Climatology, Meteorology
Fisheries, Aquaculture
Marine Biotechnology, Marine Products
Marine Geology, Geophysics
Policy, Law, Economics, Management
Pollution
Md Ilias Miah is an ocean-climate policy advocate and civil society leader working at the intersection of marine conservation, climate justice, and community resilience in coastal regions of Bangladesh. Through the Centre for Environment, Human Rights & Development Forum (CEHRDF), he leads initiatives focused on protecting marine ecosystems in the Bay of Bengal, addressing plastic pollution, and strengthening the resilience of climate-vulnerable coastal communities. His work includes organizing coastal clean-up campaigns, promoting sustainable fisheries practices, and advocating for policies that reduce marine pollution and protect biodiversity. He is the President of High Sea Initiative & the Bay of Bengal Network of Plastic Pollution Prevention, where he mobilizes youth, researchers, and policymakers to tackle ocean plastic through regional collaboration. He also actively contributes to global climate and ocean dialogues, representing civil society voices in international forums, including United Nations platforms. His work emphasizes nature-based solutions, community-led adaptation, and the rights of climate-affected populations, particularly climate refugees in coastal and marine-dependent communities.
Bay of Bengal
Andaman or Burma Sea
Indian Ocean
Global
Ocean Governance & Policy Advocacy Climate Change Adaptation Marine Pollution (Plastic Waste) Management Coastal Community Engagement Environmental Campaigns & Awareness Youth Leadership & Mobilization Sustainable Development Policy Stakeholder Coordination & Networking
Arabic
Bengali
English
Hindi
Urdu
Actively engaged in advancing ocean sustainability under global frameworks including SDG 14 (Life Below Water), climate justice advocacy, and regional cooperation in South Asia.