JAAGO organises roundtables, webinars on climate change

JAAGO Foundation, in collaboration with British High Commission in Bangladesh & Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), has organised 15 roundtables in 15 districts to mark Commonwealth Day 2022, where 225 youths leaders participated and pledged to work in their community to bring sustainable climate actions. 

A webinar titled "Youth, Climate Action and Commonwealth" was also organised on March 24. 

"When it comes to climate action, we must emphasise inclusivity, thus strengthening climate resilience among youth, women and girls," said Farah Kabir, country representative of Action Aid Bangladesh, at the webinar.  

Prof Dr Dilara Jahid of Dhaka University, said, "Any sustainable change in the community must need youth participation. The youth must gather knowledge on climate adaptation."

Bareesh H Chowdhury, research lawyer, Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers' Association (BELA), said, "Climate change is a human rights issue, especially for the people living near the coastal districts. We must utilise the youth for the purpose as they are the source of change and sustainability."

Climate activist Sohanur Rahman, CEO, Protiki Jubo Sangshad and participant in the Cop-26 summit, said, "The government and other organisations have to invest and include youth in the climate action process and make way for the youth so they can act as an agent of climate solution and mitigate the effects of climate change."

Korvi Rakshand, founder & executive director, JAAGO Foundation, said, "Climate change should be at the forefront of the agenda more than ever. We all need to catch this momentum and spread the word within our youth for collective action."