A daylong workshop in Chattogram highlighted women’s expanding leadership in environmental protection, focusing on climate resilience, green technologies, renewable energy, and safe, eco-friendly workplaces for technically skilled women.
A full-day workshop focusing on women’s leadership in environmental protection was held today (10 December) at Mahmudunnabi Chowdhury Technical School and College in Sagorika, Pahartali, Chattogram. The event brought together technically skilled workers, trainees from the ready-made garment sector, women learners from different localities, trainers and female professionals employed in various institutions.
Organized by Green Technical Education and Volunteering (G-TEV) and its affiliated body the Bangladesh Society of Welders, the workshop was part of G-TEV’s ongoing program to strengthen climate resilience among technically trained individuals. The initiative aims to expand and make women’s participation more effective in areas such as climate change response, waste management, sustainable development and environmentally responsible work practices. Technical support for the workshop was provided by The Climate Watch, a news platform working on climate and environmental issues.
Opening session speakers noted that women are increasingly taking the lead not only within families but also in industries, recycling technologies, green engineering and local environmental stewardship. They emphasized that broader participation of women across all segments of society would accelerate environmental protection efforts.
Throughout the day, participants joined multiple sessions on topics including safe and eco-friendly workplaces, the importance of renewable energy use, green technologies in technical sectors and climate-responsive development planning. Among those present were Mohammad Touhidul Islam, Moshiur Rahman Raju, Mohammad Emran Hossain, Atia Khanam, Morium Akter and other trainees.
G-TEV and the Bangladesh Society of Welders expressed plans to conduct larger environmental awareness programs with women technicians and students in different regions of the country in the future.
