The Green Tomorrow session linked youth leadership with policy awareness, innovation and community engagement as tools for strengthening Bangladesh’s climate resilience and promoting sustainable development through informed action.
Young participants were urged to take a greater role in climate action, environmental stewardship and sustainable waste management during a session hosted under Green Genesis 2026 by the Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research at BRAC University in collaboration with Youth for a Green Earth.
The session, titled “Green Tomorrow: Youth for a Sustainable Future,” featured Dr M.D. Golam Rabbani, Director of C3ER at BRAC University, as keynote speaker.
Dr Rabbani delivered a keynote address on climate change, environment and waste management, highlighting the urgent need for climate action, environmental stewardship and sustainable waste management.
Participants discussed Bangladesh’s climate vulnerabilities, future climate projections, sea-level rise, environmental pollution, waste management challenges and the socioeconomic impacts of climate change through an evidence-based session.
The discussion also introduced key national policy frameworks, including the National Adaptation Plan and the National Environment Policy, and focused on how informed policies, innovation and community participation can strengthen climate resilience.
Dr Rabbani encouraged young participants to see themselves as changemakers and to turn knowledge into action through responsible lifestyles, community engagement and leadership in advancing sustainable development.
The Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research at BRAC University said empowering young people with scientific knowledge, policy understanding and practical solutions is essential for building a climate-resilient and sustainable future.
