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Sharif Jamil
OccupationsSocial activist organizing civic actions against environmental degradation and climate change nationally and globally.
OrganizationWaterkeepers Bangladesh
Known forEnvironmental justice, river conservation, climate advocacy

Sharif Jamil

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Sharif Jamil is a Bangladeshi environment activist and civil society leader widely recognized for his work on environmental justice, river protection, climate justice advocacy, and energy governance in Bangladesh and abroad. He has played a significant role in campaigns aimed at protecting rivers & wetlands.[1], forests and wildlife, agricultural lands, biodiversity and the rights of indigenous and local communities affected by environmental degradation and climate change.

Over the past two decades, Sharif Jamil has led and coordinated numerous civic initiatives and environmental movements in Bangladesh, working through a range of national, regional and global platforms to promote sustainable development, ecological conservation, and climate accountability.

Career and Activism

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Sharif Jamil has been actively involved in organizing campaigns and advocacy initiatives in collaboration with government, civil society organizations, local communities, and youth in Bangladesh. His work focuses on the protection and conservation of rivers and wetlands, environment and climate justice[2], the conservation of forests, wildlife, biodiversity, and the protection of agricultural land, fish resources, and livelihoods. He has also advocated for the rights of Indigenous peoples and has opposed the expansion of fossil fuels while promoting renewable energy at the national, regional, and global levels.

Organizations and Leadership Roles

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Sharif Jamil has served in leadership and coordinating positions in a number of environmental and civil society organizations in Bangladesh and beyond. His roles have included Buriganga Riverkeepe[3], Coordinator[4] of Waterkeepers Bangladesh, Member Secretary[5] of Dhoritri Rokhhay Amra (DHORA), Executive Director[6] of the Blue Planet Initiative (BPI), and Coordinator of the Save Indigenous Environment Movement.

Affiliations

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Sharif Jamil has also been associated with a number of national, regional, and international organizations working on environmental protection, human rights, and climate justice. He has been a member of the Council Board[7] and Board of Directors[8] of Waterkeeper Alliance, a member of South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR)[9], an executive member of the National Committee for Saving the Sundarbans (NCSS), and an executive member of the National River Saving Movement (JNRA). He previously served as the general secretary of Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA)[10]

Environmental Advocacy

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Sharif Jamil has been recognized for his role in mobilizing public awareness and civic engagement around environment and climate issues in Bangladesh. His advocacy work emphasizes the protection of nature and livelihoods, the safeguarding of people and the planet, the promotion of environment and climate justice, and the strengthening of connections between grassroots communities and the broader global climate movement.

International Engagement

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Sharif Jamil has been involved in international forums and transnational environmental networks addressing energy transition, nature conservation, and climate justice. His engagement has included collaboration with regional and global organizations such as Waterkeeper Alliance[11], the Asian Peoples’ Movement on Debt and Development (APMDD)[12], and South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR).

Awards and Recognition

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Sharif Jamil has received recognition for his contributions to environmental advocacy and civil society activism.Some recognitions include:

  • Joke Waller Hunter Fellow (2007)[13]
  • Waterkeeper Warrior (2019)[14]
  • Lifetime Environmental Achievement Award (2024)

Personal Life

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Sharif Jamil currently lives in Dhaka. His hometown is Habiganj.

See Also

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  1. ↑ "Both ENDS: The Riverkeeper: guardian of Bangladesh' rivers". Both ENDS. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  2. ↑ "BANGLADESH: 'Protecting water amounts to protecting basic human rights in all nations'". www.civicus.org. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  3. ↑ "Buriganga River Still in Crisis — Lynne Buchanan • Poetic Climate Photography". Lynne Buchanan • Poetic Climate Photography. Retrieved 2026-04-09. {{cite web}}: no-break space character in |website= at position 17 (help)
  4. ↑ "Sharif Jamil elected member of Waterkeeper Alliance's council board". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
  5. ↑ "Political accountability takes centre stage at Just Energy Transition Conference 2026". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
  6. ↑ Publications, Recent. "Blue Planet Initiative (BPI)". Citizen's Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
  7. ↑ "Sharif Jamil elected member of Waterkeeper Alliance's council board". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  8. ↑ "Waterkeeper Alliance Appoints Sharif Jamil and Xavier Cortada to Board of Directors – Waterkeeper". waterkeeper.org. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  9. ↑ "'Stop Rampal project until proper environment probe' | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  10. ↑ "Sharif Jamil, Bangladeshi Environmentalist: Video Interview » Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation". Retrieved 2026-04-09.
  11. ↑ "Sharif Jamil – Waterkeeper". waterkeeper.org. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  12. ↑ APMDD (2023-11-18). "Climate Justice Assembly held in Bangladesh - Asian Peoples' Movement on Debt and Development (APMDD)". Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  13. ↑ "IEEFA Energy Finance Agenda 2017" (PDF). IEEFA.
  14. ↑ "Warrior Sharif Jamil – Waterkeeper". waterkeeper.org. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
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