About Us
Meet the Gurardians of This Living Forest.
Pittachhara Trust
Since its inception in 2017, Pittachhara Trust has been officially recognized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as an Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measure (OECM) — one of the first in Bangladesh. OECMs achieve sustained, effective in-situ biodiversity conservation outside traditional protected networks, contributing to global biodiversity targets such as Aichi Target 11 and the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Pittachhara Trust serves as a model for community-driven, privately managed forest conservation. The forest spans approximately 50 acres (≈20 hectares) of privately owned land in Khagrachari Hill District.
Meet Our Team
Our dedicated team of professionals brings together diverse expertise and a shared passion for excellence in conservation and community development.
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Our Achievements
Innovation
Pittachhara Trust pioneers an innovative rewilding approach that integrates native forest restoration with stream rehabilitation to strengthen ecological connectivity. Guided by a “no-i...
Excellence
Pittachhara Trust stands out for its commitment to science-based rewilding and long-term ecosystem restoration in one of Bangladesh’s most threatened hill forest landscapes. In 2022, th...
Collaboration
The Pittachhara Trust collaborates with international and national institutions, including the German organization Plumploris e.V., Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI), the Orie...
